Long Island's Record-Setting Night Halts Sioux Falls
February 8, 2023 - NBA G League (G League)
Long Island Nets News Release
LONG ISLAND - The Long Island Nets (16-3), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, defeated the Sioux Falls Skyforce (10-8) 130-95 on Wednesday evening at Nassau Coliseum. Tonight's win marks the 10th consecutive victory for Long Island this season, matching the team's longest win streak that was previously set during the 2018-19 season.
Long Island guard Jordan Bowden posted 27 points, three assists, two rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 32 minutes. Nets guard Chris Chiozza tallied 24 points, seven assists, two rebounds, one block and one steal in 28 minutes. Long Island forward Alondes Williams recorded a triple-double, a first for Long Island this season with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to go along with two steals in 41 minutes.
The Nets set the tone against the Skyforce during the first quarter, outscoring Sioux Falls 33-30 on 54.5 percent shooting from both the field and from distance. Long Island closed the first period ahead by three, 33-30. The Nets extended their lead in the second quarter by outscoring the Skyforce 31-22 and outrebounding Sioux Falls 13-7. Long Island went into halftime ahead by 12, 64-52.
The Nets' momentum continued in the third quarter, outscoring the Skyforce 35-21 on 54.5 percent shooting from the field. Long Island closed the third period ahead by 26, 99-73. The Nets had a hot fourth quarter, outscoring Sioux Falls 31-22 on 60.0 percent shooting from the field. Long Island went on to defeat the Skyforce by 35, 130-95, the largest margin of victory for Long Island this season.
Sioux Falls forward D.J. Stewart tallied 20 points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals in 29 minutes. Skyforce forward Jon Elmore notched 16 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and one steal in 33 minutes.
Long Island will face College Park on the road on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m., while Sioux Falls will continue its road trip and face Westchester on Friday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m.
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