Nets Fall to Herd in Regular Season Start at Home
Published on December 27, 2023 under NBA G League (G League)
Long Island Nets News Release
LONG ISLAND - The Long Island Nets (0-1), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, were defeated by the Wisconsin Herd (1-0), 114-82, on Wednesday evening during the team's first regular season game at Nassau Coliseum.
Long Island was led by Nets guard Kyler Edwards as he posted 17 points, one rebound, two assists and five steals in 37 minutes. Long Island guard Kennedy Chandler notched 16 points, five rebounds, six assists and one steal in 32 minutes. Nets forward Jordan Hall recorded 15 points, three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 30 minutes.
The two teams got off to an even start in the first quarter, until consecutive dunks by Wisconsin forward Wenyen Gabriel allowed the Herd to sneak past the Nets. Long Island closed the period down by 10, 29-19. Long Island worked hard to close the gap in the second quarter, but Wisconsin's defense created some difficulty for the Nets. The Herd kept their lead and went into halftime ahead by 15, 60-45.
Wisconsin outscored Long Island 23-18 in the third quarter while outrebounding the Nets 16-10. The Herd went into the final period ahead by 20, 83-63. Long Island struggled to string baskets together in the fourth quarter, as the Herd continued to outscore the Nets 31-19 in the period. Wisconsin went on to defeat Long Island by 32, 114-82.
Wisconsin forward Wenyen Gabriel recorded a double-double with 21 points and 14 rebounds to go along with two assists and one block in 28 minutes. Herd forward Elijah Hughes tallied 17 points, four rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 27 minutes.
Long Island will travel to Cleveland to face the Charge on Friday, Dec. 29, at 7 p.m. ET, while Wisconsin will travel to face Raptors 905 on Saturday, Dec. 30, at 2 p.m. ET.
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