G League Westchester Knicks

Knicks Rip Raptors Wire-To-Wire, 119-106

Published on February 17, 2022 under NBA G League (G League)
Westchester Knicks News Release


BRIDGEPORT, CT - The Westchester Knicks, the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, overpowered Raptors 905, 119-106, Wednesday night at Webster Bank Arena. With the victory, the Knicks put the finishing touches on an undefeated home record in the month of February (4-0).

Miles McBride (assignment) led the way for the Knicks (8-8), scoring a game-high 23 points and dishing a game-high nine assists. Dewan Hernandez (returning rights) dropped 21 points in tandem with 14 rebounds for his tenth double-double of the season. Tyler Hall (returning rights) had an all-around game with 18 points, on 6-10 shooting from three, seven rebounds, and six assists. Coming off the bench, MJ Walker (Affiliate) chipped in with 18 points.

The Raptors (13-5) were led by 21 points from Ashton Hagans, and 19 from Reggie Perry.

Hernandez scored the opening bucket of the game, which gave Westchester a lead it would never relinquish. The first double-digit advantage, 28-18, occurred at the 2:25 mark of the period on a triple from Walker. Westchester took a 35-24 lead after one.

The Knicks continued to control the contest in the second quarter, crediting a pair of 15-point leads-both occurring in the opening three minutes for the period. With 2:11 remaining on the clock, the home team went up 65-49, marking the largest lead of the half. Hall paced the Knicks in the half, hitting 5-8 from deep for 15 points by the break. At the half, Westchester owned Raptors by a 13-point separation, 68-55.

Westchester's largest third quarter advantage was 16 points evidenced three times in the window, and 28 points in the fourth. 10 unanswered Knicks' points to roll out the fourth handed them an insurmountable lead and they eventually sealed the contest by 15.

The Knicks will return to action after the All-Star break at the Wisconsin Herd on Thursday, February 24 at 8 PM ET.

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