Nets Cruise Past Motor City in Nail-Biter Finish
Published on January 25, 2024 under NBA G League (G League)
Long Island Nets News Release
LONG ISLAND - The Long Island Nets (8-5), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, defeated the Motor City Cruise (7-6), 117-114, on Thursday evening at Nassau Coliseum.
The Nets were led by guard Kyler Edwards with a season-high 38 points, two rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes. Long Island forward Kaiser Gates recorded 15 points, nine rebounds and two assists in 36 minutes. Nets guard Trey McGowens added 12 points to go along with one rebound, one assist, one steal and one block in 25 minutes.
Long Island struggled to find its footing in the first quarter, as the Cruise went on a 7-0 run in the first three minutes of the period. Motor City closed the quarter ahead by nine, 31-22. The Nets turned up the heat in the second quarter, outscoring the Cruise 41-24 on 60.9 percent shooting from the field and 60.0 percent shooting from behind the arc. Long Island turned the tides and closed the first half ahead by eight, 63-55.
Motor City looked to battle back in the third quarter, outscoring the Nets 37-30 in the period. Despite the Cruise's efforts, Long Island kept its lead and closed the quarter ahead by one, 93-92. Long Island and Motor City went back-and-forth in the final period, tying the match three times until a big 3-point shot by Nets guard Kyler Edwards broke the tie. The Nets went on to defeat the Cruise by three, 117-114.
Motor City forward Buddy Boeheim tallied 29 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 36 minutes. Cruise forward Tosan Evbuomwan and Pistons two-way guard Jared Rhoden tallied 22 points each in 42 and 40 minutes, respectively.
Long Island will travel to face Capital City on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. ET, while Motor City will return home to face Indiana on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. ET.0
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