G League Westchester Knicks

Knicks Host Five Straight Opponents Starting Sunday Versus Erie

Published on November 18, 2018 under NBA G League (G League)
Westchester Knicks News Release


WESTCHESTER KNICKS (5-2) vs. ERIE BAYHAWKS (2-4)

Sunday, November 18 - White Plains, NY (Westchester County Center)

7:00 PM (ET)

John Jenkins recorded a double-double as the Westchester Knicks (5-2), the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, knocked off the Erie BayHawks (2-4) 127-121, at Erie Insurance Bank Arena on Friday night. The Knicks hope to improve its three-game win streak when the BayHawks pay a visit to Westchester County Center Sunday, November 18.

QUICK HITS

The Knicks current three-game win streak is its only streak this season.

Westchester is fourth in the Eastern Conference behind first-place Long Island (4-0), second-place Raptors (5-1) and third-place Greensboro (3-1). Erie is in ninth place.

Luke Kornet averaged a then second-best 23.0 points per game against Erie last season.

Westchester went 1-2 against Erie in last season's series.

The Knicks' are amid a five-game homestand.

John Jenkins ranks second in the league with 30.7 points per game as of 11/16.

Erie's Jaylen Adams ranks 23rd in the league with 20.8 points per games of 11/16.

John Jenkins is the leading the team in scoring with 30.7 points per game.

Only two players are averaging 30 or more points in the league-Jordan McCrae (G, Capital City Go-Go) and John Jenkins. McCrae leads the league with 36.7 points per game. McCrae has only appeared in three contests this year.

In Westchester's last five, Jenkins is averaging 33.5 points per game.

Luke Kornet is leading the team in rebounds with 10.0 rebounds per game.

In Westchester's last five, Isaiah Hicks (10.2 rpg) and Luke Kornet (10.0 rpg) are pulling down double-digit boards.

INJURY REPORT

Buay Tuach (right foot fracture) is out.

ON ASSIGNMENT

The New York Knicks announced November 5 that it has assigned center Luke Kornet to the Westchester Knicks.

Through 36 games played with Westchester last season, Kornet averaged 16.1 points per game on 48.9-percent shooting and 6.2 rebounds per game. For New York this season, Kornet has appeared in four contests.

LAST TIME OUT

John Jenkins recorded a double-double as the Westchester Knicks (5-2), the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, knocked off the Erie BayHawks (2-4) 127-121, at Erie Insurance Bank Arena on Friday night.

The Knicks led from opening tip to the intermission owning the hosts by as many as 15 while the second half saw a more competitive matchup.

Westchester put together a 16-9 run over the final quarter's first eight minutes to go back up double-digits.

With just 64 ticks on the clock, Erie saw a deficit of just nine and managed to get it down to four following a three-pointer by Jaylen Adams. However, a pair of Luke Kornet free-throws iced the game with just two seconds remaining in regulation.

SHARING IS CARING

The Knicks' 27 assists against Erie Friday, November 16 are the highest all season. The Knicks distributed 26 dimes against Lakeland on November 10.

GETTIN' AFTER IT

John Jenkins' four steals against Erie November 16 upstaged his previous season-high performance. His three steals against Long Island (11/3) was a team individual high. Kadeem Allen also had three steals versus the Raptors (11/8).

OFF THE BACKBOARD

The Knicks' 52 rebounds against Erie Friday, November 16 are the most boards the team has collected all season. Prior to Friday, the team's superlative in the category was 47 registered against Lakeland on November 10 and Canton on November 14.

UNDEFEATED

The starting lineup featuring John Jenkins, Paul Watson, Isaiah Hicks, Kadeem Allen and Luke Kornet is undefeated on the year. When the Knicks debut this rotation first, the squad is 4-0.

POINTS OF VIEW

The Knicks' put 127 points on the board in a victory over Erie Friday, November 16 which marks a season-high. Before Friday, the team's high was 125 which came against the Lakeland Magic also resulting in a victory. Erie's 121 points scored against the Knicks marks the most by any Westchester opponent this season.

MAKIN' MY WAY DOWNTOWN

Erie's three-point shooting produced the highest numbers compared to other Westchetser Knicks opponents. The BayHawks drilled 19 threes as a team on 49 attempts. Both figures are highs by a Knicks' opponent.

NOT TO BE OFFENSIVE BUT

Westchester grabbed a season-high 13 offensive boards against Erie Friday, November 16. This follows a two-game span where the team grabbed a combined 10 offensive rebounds.

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