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Knicks Can Clinch Playoff Berth Tonight at Delaware

March 11, 2019 - NBA G League (G League)
Westchester Knicks News Release


WESTCHESTER KNICKS (28-18) vs. DELAWARE BLUE COATS (18-24)

Monday, March 11, 2019 - Newark, DE (76ers Fieldhouse)

7:00 PM (ET)

On March 10, 2019, seven Westchester Knicks (28-18), the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, scored in double-figures in a 115-106 win over the Maine Red Claws (18-26) Sunday afternoon at Portland Exposition Center. The Knicks have now won three straight and six of their last seven games. They battle Delaware for the first time this season.

QUICK HITS

* Jameel Warney is the Knicks leading scorer (20.3 ppg)

* Zak Irvin is the Knicks leading rebounder (8.8 rpg).

* Kadeem Allen leads Westchester in assists (6.8 apg).

* Westchester is 4-1 in its last five contests.

* Westchester is 8-2 in its last 10 contests.

* Westchester is 15-9 at home.

* Westchester is 12-9 on the road.

* Westchester is 3-3 in overtime.

* Westchester went 9-3 in November.

* Westchester went 6-4 in December.

* Westchester went 4-8 in January.

* Westchester went 6-3 in February.

* Westchester's longest win streak this season was seven games, which set a franchise record.

* The Knicks longest skid this season was four games.

* The Knicks longest home win streak is six games.

* The Knicks longest home losing skid was three games.

* The Knicks longest road win streak was five games.

* The Knicks longest road losing skid was four games.

INJURY REPORT/BOX SCORE INFO

Isaiah Hicks (Left Groin Strain) is OUT/DND.

Zak Irvin (Lower Back Strain) is OUT/DND.

LAST TIME OUT

On March 10, 2019, seven Westchester Knicks (28-18), the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, scored in double-figures in a 115-106 win over the Maine Red Claws (18-26) Sunday afternoon at Portland Exposition Center. The Knicks have now won three straight and six of their last seven games.

The hosts saw themselves down just three at the 4:40 mark of the fourth quarter. A combined six empty possessions followed before Billy Garrett connected from the outside to put the Knicks back up six more than a minute later.

Westchester put together a mini 4-0 run to lead by 10 with 2:17 remaining in the game and another cold front negated any foreseeable comeback from Maine as the Knicks settled upon the nine-point final.

Billy Garrett (22), Two-Way Player Kadeem Allen (20), Jameel Warney (17), Stephen Zimmerman (15), Paul Watson (11), Sekou Wiggs (10) and Gyorgy Goloman (10) all scored double-figures. Zimmerman collected 10 boards for his double-double while Allen was just an assist short for one of his own.

Andrew White III led on the afternoon with 27 points on 52.9-shooting. He drained a game-high six three-pointers. PJ Dozier gave a 20-point, 10-assist and seven rebounding effort.

Westchester shot 56-percent from the perimeter making 14 of its attempts. The clip is the best since the team drained 68-percent of their looks on November 10, 2018 against the Lakeland Magic.

LAST MEETING

On January 19, 2019, the Westchester Knicks (17-12), the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, pulled away in the fourth quarter to knock off the Delaware Blue Coats (10-14), 105-96, Saturday evening at Westchester County Center.

A near three-minute scoring drought in the fourth-quarter's early goings punished the Blue Coats. In the window, Westchester benefitted 11 straight points which helped put the Knicks up double-figures, the first double-digit advantage by either team for the game.

Before the final stanza, both teams played to 12 ties and swapped advantages 22 times.

Jameel Warney and Two-Way Player Isaiah Hicks both paced the Knicks with 27 points apiece. Two-Way Player Kadeem Allen rewrote his career-high with 13 assists on the night. Zak Irvin finished with a double-double comprised of 10 points and 11 rebounds.

For the Blue Coats, Shake Milton scored 26 points and 10 assists. Cameron Oliver posted a double-double made up of 11 points and 10 rebounds.

PLAYOFF PICTURE

A Westchester win grants the Knicks a playoff berth.

THE GARRETT EFFECT

When Billy Garrett adds 20 or more points in a game, Westchester is 13-3, 8-1 at home and 5-2 on the road.

THE ALLEN EFFECT

When Kadeem Allen registers eight or more assists in a game, Westchester is 12-3, 5-2 at home and 7-1 on the road.

In 13 games excluding Windy City (3/7) and Maine (3/10), he accounts for 37-percent of the team's assists (128-of-346). Of the Knicks currently with the team, Jameel Warney leads the team in scoring with 21.5 ppg but only appeared in six of those contests. Isaiah Hicks participated in 10 of those games scoring 20.4 ppg. The team averages 26.6 apg, and shoots 50.2-percent from the field and 41.8-percent from three. Allen averages 9.8 apg, 13.3 ppg and 5.1 rpg.

IN 28 WESTCHESTER WINS...

* Westchester averages 113.1 ppg.

* Jameel Warney leads with 19.8 ppg on 52.3-percent shooting in 12 games.

* Kadeem Allen averages 7.3 apg in 24 games.

* Billy Garrett averages 4.2 apg.

* Billy Garrett averages 17.6 ppg on 51.4-percent shooting.

* Zak Irvin averages 9.1 rpg in 13 games.

* Stephen Zimmerman averages 2.0 OREB in 24 games.

* Jameel Warney averages 7.8 rpg in 12 games.

* Kadeem Allen averages 1.5 spg in 24 games.

* Westchester shoots 50.1-percent from the field.

* Westchester shoots 37.4-percent from three.

* Westchester shoots 76.4-percent from the line.

* Westchester averages 25.3 apg.

* Westchester averages 55.1 rpg.

* Westchester averages 15.3 turnovers per game.

IN 18 WESTCHESTER LOSSES...

* Jameel Warney averages 21.0 ppg on 57.7-percent shooting in nine games.

* Billy Garrett averages 13.1 ppg on 40.6-percent shooting in 17 games.

* Kadeem Allen averages 5.9 assists in 14 games.

* Stephen Zimmerman averages 2.3 OREB in 17 games.

* Jameel Warney averages 6.7 rpg in nine games.

* Westchester averages 101.3 points per game.

* Westchester shoots 43.9-percent from the field.

* Westchester shoots 31.8-percent from three.

* Westchester shoots 72.9-percent from the line.

* Westchester averages 21.3 apg.

* Westchester averages 54.1 rpg.

* Westchester averages 17.3 turnovers per game.

JAMEEL WARNEY'S LAST NINE

In Westchester's last nine games, Jameel Warney is averaging 23.4 ppg on 53.7-percent shooting. He is also collecting 8.9 rpg and 4.9 assists which leads the team with all nine games played in the window. The went 7-2.

ALLEN'S TRIPLE DOUBLE

Kadeem Allen became the second player in franchise history to record a triple-double in a 127-118 win over the Windy City Bulls on March 7, 2019. Thursday afternoon at Westchester County Center. Allen, who is a Two-Way Player, registered 16 points on 54.6-percent shooting, a career-high 12 rebounds and 12 assists. His triple-double performance is just the fourth of its kind in Westchester Knicks history.

JAMEEL WARNEY AROUND THE G LEAGUE (as of 3/10)

Jameel Warney ranks eighth in last five games with 24.2 ppg. Warney ranks fourth in the last five games with 9.8 FGM. Warney ranks 20th in the last five games with 1.6 bpg. Warney ranks eighth amongst forwards in last five games with 3.8 apg. Jameel Warney leads all forwards in last five games with 24.2 ppg. Jameel Warney ranks 20th amongst forwards in last five games with 8.4 rpg.

KADEEM ALLEN AROUND THE G LEAGUE (as of 3/10)

Kadeem Allen ranks sixth in the last five games with 8.8 apg. Allen ranks sixth in the last 10 games with 9.2 apg.

STEPHEN ZIMMERMAN AROUND THE G LEAGUE (as of 3/10)

Stephen Zimmerman ranks ninth in the last five games with 9.3 DREB. Zimmerman ranks 11th in the last five games with 11.3 rpg. Zimmerman ranks fifth amongst centers in last five games with 11.3 rpg. Zimmerman ranks fifth amongst centers in last five games with 14.3 ppg.

BILLY GARRETT AROUND THE G LEAGUE (as of 3/10)

Billy Garrett ranks 18th in the last ten games with 23.0 ppg.

IN FEBRUARY LEAGUE WIDE

* Jameel Warney ranked 10th with 24.0 ppg.

* Billy Garrett ranked 16th with 22.3 ppg.

* Kadeem Allen ranked third with 10.0 apg.

* Stephen Zimmerman ranked 12th with 11.0 rpg.

* Jameel Warney ranked 20th with 9.3 rpg.

* Jameel Warney ranked third with 10.3 FGM.

* Billy Garrett ranked 19th with 4.7 FTM.

STEPHEN ZIMMERMAN'S LAST THREE

Stephen Zimmerman has scored in double-figures in Westchester's last three games. In the three-game span, the Knicks are 3-0 and Zimmerman is averaging 16.3 ppg (third-leading) on 78.6-percent shooting (team-leading), 11.0 rpg (team-leading) and 2.7 OREB (second-leading).

PAUL WATSON'S LAST FOUR

Paul Watson is averaging 13.8 ppg on 64.9-percent shooting in Westchester's last four games. This includes a 20-point game against Greensboro (2/28). He's also grabbed 6.0 rpg and as netted six triples in the span on 50-percent shooting. His six makes are the second-most on the team in the window. Westchester went 3-1.

BILLY GARRETT FRANCHISE LEADING SCORER

On February 12, Billy Garrett became the all-time leading scorer in franchise history with 1,156 points. He surpassed Thanasis Antetokounmpo's 1,132.

GARRETT PLAYER OF THE WEEK

On February 11, Billy Garrett Billy Garrett was named the NBA G League Player of the Week.

In a 2-0 week for Westchester, Garrett averaged a team-leading 30.0 points on 51.2-percent shooting, 3.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.5 steals and drained four triples.

In a double-overtime victory against Long Island (2/9), Garrett notched a career-high 39 points to go along with another career-best, 12 assists. The guard was 10-for-12 from the charity stripe and did not commit a single turnover in over 40 minutes played.

COACH MILLER REACHES 100

On February 8, 2019, the Westchester Knicks (21-16), the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, topped the visiting Canton Charge (12-22), 112-96, at Westchester County Center. With the win, head coach Mike Miller earned his 100th career victory. He is 107-89 as of 3/10.

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