Legends Sweep Showcase
December 22, 2022 - NBA G League (G League)
Texas Legends News Release
LAS VEGAS, NV - The Texas Legends (9-9) wrapped up the 2022 G League Showcase with a 123-108 win over the Long Island Nets (10-8) to finish the Vegas trip 2-0.
Day'Ron Sharpe opened with the first basket for Long Island. Tyler Dorsey was quick to respond with a long ball to put Texas on top and start the back-and-forth. The two teams exchanged baskets and leads 11 times in four minutes before Josh Nzeakor grabbed two straight to make it a three-point game. Chris Chiozza tied it up at 15-all and Texas answered with a 7-0 run. Midway through the second the Legends made it a double-digit difference, but the Nets streaked through 12 unanswered and finished the half within seven (53-60). Long Island rallied in the third but never came closer than three points. Tyler Hall had three triples early in the fourth en route to Texas' 25-20 target score fourth.
Dorsey had another game-high 26 points while Hall added 24 points off 7 (of 10) outside makes. McKinley Wright IV finished with 20 points and had team-highs in rebounds (6) and assists (8). Josh Nzeakor tagged on 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks. Grant Riller came off the bench for 16 points, 4 assists joined by Taze Moore with 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Donovan Williams led the Nets with 24 points, 4 rebounds while Sharpe had the game's only double-double of 16 points, 10 rebounds.
Texas will open the regular season on the road taking on the Birmingham Squadron Dec. 29th and 30th. For more information and the full season schedule, visit www.TexLegends.com.
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