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Long Island Nets

Nets Swept in Series by Maine

November 15, 2022 - NBA G League (G League)
Long Island Nets News Release


LONG ISLAND - The Long Island Nets (0-4), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, fell to the Maine Celtics (4-0) 117-111 on Tuesday evening at Nassau Coliseum.

Long Island forward Jordan Bowden led the way for the Nets with 26 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals in 39 minutes. Nets guard Chris Chiozza recorded 23 points with seven rebounds and nine assists in 40 minutes. Brooklyn two-way guard Alondes Williams notched 12 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in 37 minutes.

Long Island set the pace as they went on a 6-0 run in the first two minutes of the match. The two teams exchanged shots back-and-forth until a big 3-point shot by Long Island forward Treveon Graham gave the Nets an eight-point advantage during the last three minutes of the first period. Long Island held onto its lead and ended the quarter up by eight, 35-27. Maine attempted to use the opening minutes of the second quarter to close the gap, but Long Island did not take its foot off the gas. The Nets outscored the Celtics by four in the second quarter, 25-29, and closed the first half up by 12, 64-52.

The Nets maintained their momentum into the third quarter and kept the Celtics at bay. Maine's sudden burst of energy in the middle of the period turned the tides in its favor, and the team outscored Long Island 41-29. The two teams closed the third period tied, 93-93. Long Island and Maine continued the back-and-forth play into the final quarter, but the Celtics did not back down. Maine confidently outscored and outrebounded Long Island in the fourth quarter to win the game, 117-111.

The Celtics were led by Boston two-way center Mfiondu Kabengele with 20 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks in 35 minutes. Boston two-way guard JD Davison notched 18 points, five rebounds, nine assists, two steals, and one block in 36 minutes.

The Nets will play their next game on the road against the Greensboro Swarm on Friday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. ET, while the Celtics return home to face the Capital City Go-Go on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 7 p.m. ET.

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