G League Westchester Knicks

Knicks Trio Combines for 80, Beat Raptors 116-110

Published on January 27, 2020 under NBA G League (G League)
Westchester Knicks News Release


WHITE PLAINS, NY - Ignas Brazdeikis (30 PTS), JJ Moore (27 PTS) and Ivan Rabb (23 PTS) led the way for the Westchester Knicks, the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks in a 116-110 win over Raptors 905 Monday evening at Westchester County Center.

Knicks (14-15) and 905 (11-18) swapped seven leads in the first 12 minutes with 905 winning the onset by two, 32-30. Westchester outscored the foe, 31-26, in the second quarter with Moore crediting almost half of the team's offense (15 PTS). The aforementioned trio would combine for 42 of the team's 61 points for a three-point advantage at the break.

The third quarter favored the visitors and the Raptors were up 92-89 at the fourth quarter's start. The Raptors led by as many as six points and the Knicks had custody of an eight-point lead in the first three quarters but neither team escaped the other by a margin larger than three until 34 ticks remained in the game.

In an attempt to salvage the damage caused by a late 7-3 run by the Knicks following the game's final tie at 3:21, 905 put the Knicks on the line and though Westchester went 3-for-6 in the final 34 seconds, costly turnovers obstructed any true comeback.

Both teams shot the three-ball considerably well-unexpectedly for the Raptors who netted 47.4-percent of their looks topping their 31.4-percent season norm. Westchester, who is fifth best in the league from the perimeter, swished 40.7-percent long range attempts in large part to Moore who sank four on 57.1-percent. 905's Michael Bethea Jr.'s six treys lead on the evening.

Brazdeikis' 30 accompanied 13 rebounds and four assists. Moore's career-high 27 was added in a reserve role. Rabb's 23-point performance also included 15 boards-five on the offensive glass.

For 905, Henry Ellenson scored 26 points which included a quartet of triples. Bethea Jr. registered 22 points. Tyler Ennis totaled a 15-points and 10-rebound double-double.

Westchester returns to action at Maine Friday, January 31.

Ignas Brazdeikis Scores 30 Points in Westchester - https://youtu.be/sM0gS_-Ur94

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