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Westchester Goes up against Conference-Leading Lakeland

February 24, 2019 - NBA G League (G League)
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WESTCHESTER KNICKS (24-17) vs. LAKELAND MAGIC (25-14)

Sunday, February 24, 2019 - White Plains, NY (Westchester County Center)

3:00 PM (ET)

On February 22, 2019, the Westchester Knicks (24-17), the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, went up by as many as 17 points before settling on a 120-106 final over the Grand Rapids Drive (19-20), Friday evening at Westchester County Center. The Knicks battle the East's first-place Lakeland Sunday.

QUICK HITS

* Jameel Warney is the Knicks leading scorer (19.1 ppg) * Zak Irvin is the Knicks leading rebounder (8.8 rpg).

* Kadeem Allen leads Westchester in assists (6.5 apg).

* Kadeem Allen ranks tied-16th with 6.5 apg.

* Westchester ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference (as of 2/23).

* Westchester is 4-1 in its last five contests.

* Westchester is 6-4 in its last 10 contests.

* Westchester is 13-9 at home.

* Westchester is 11-8 on the road.

* Westchester is 3-2 in overtime.

* Westchester went 9-3 in November.

* Westchester went 6-4 in December.

* Westchester went 4-8 in January.

* Westchester's longest win streak this season was seven games, which set a franchise record.

* The Knicks longest skid this season was four games.

* The Knicks longest home win streak was five games.

* The Knicks longest home losing skid was three games.

* The Knicks longest road win streak was five games.

* The Knicks longest road losing skid was four games.

INJURY REPORT/BOX SCORE INFO

Stephen Zimmerman (USA Basketball) is NWT.

LAST TIME OUT

On February 22, 2019, the Westchester Knicks (24-17), the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, went up by as many as 17 points before settling on a 120-106 final over the Grand Rapids Drive (19-20), Friday evening at Westchester County Center.

The Knicks were led by Jameel Warney who poured in 23 points on 62.5-percent shooting. He also hauled a team-high 12 boards and dished eight assists on the night.

Two-Way player Kadeem Allen scored 20 points in his first game back since January 26. He tied a game-high 10 assists. Two-Way player Isaiah Hicks netted 18 points and is now averaging 19.0 points in his two-game transfer to Westchester. He also raised for four blocks. Billy Garrett came away with 20 points.

Marcus Thornton tallied 28 points for Grand Rapids. Adam Woodbury finished with 16 points and a game-high 17 rebounds. Kenneth Smith had 24 points.

The game endured 15 lead changes and saw seven deadlocked scores. While the Knicks went up by as many as 17 points, the Drive only held an advantage as big five.

Westchester has won two straight and four of its last five games.

LAST MEETING

On December 11, the Westchester Knicks (12-5), the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, struggled to hit shots and saw the Lakeland Magic (7-7) come away, 115-91.

The loss becomes Westchester's second-straight marking the first time this season the Knicks were unable to tab a victory following a setback (previously 3-0).

New York Knicks guard Courtney Lee was on assignment from the club and in his first G League contest, tallied 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists. He was 7-of-21 from the field and 1-for-9 from downtown in a near 31-minute showing.

John Jenkins led Westchester with 19 points and was the lone Knick to net more than one three. The team shot just 14.3-percent from distance (4-of-28) which marked a season low.

On the other side of the ball, the Magic drained 17 triples for 37-percent led by four from Gabe York. York led all with 25 points while Amile Jefferson concluded with a double-double of 21 points and 18 rebounds.

The Knicks got off to a slow start scoring just 19 points in the first quarter and ended the first half with just 39 points on the board. The Knicks scored only fewer against Windy City (November 27). The Knicks' 52-point performance in the second half was more reminiscent of its season production.

The Magic even out the series with Westchester. The Knicks beat Lakeland on November 10, 125-104, behind a 41-point performance from Jenkins.

LAKELAND'S RECORD SHOWS...

* 0-11 when they are behind prior to the fourth quarter's start.

* 0-7 when they are behind prior to the fourth quarter's start on the road.

* An undefeated 11-0 when they are up for the fourth quarter's start on the road.

* 0-6 when they shoot worse than 44-percent on the road.

* 11-1 when they shoot better than 45-percent on the road.

* 10-1 when they are up prior to the second-half's start on the road.

* The team's longest win streak of the season was five games.

* The team's longest losing skid of the season was three games.

* The team's last road win came on February 9 against Capital City, 117-91.

* The team has gone 6-3 in February.

* The team went 9-2 in January.

* 10-8 in games settled by ten points or fewer.

* 11-7 on the road.

* 20-19 after 39 games last season.

* 20-20 after 40 games last season.

KADEEM ALLEN WITH NEW YORK

Includes 10 games, one start

* 10.1 points per game; tied for fifth team-leading.

* 4.5 assists per game.

* 48.7-percent shooting * 50-percent shooting from three.

* 73.1-percent free-throw shooter.

* 2.9 rebounds per game.

BREAKIN' DOWN BILLY

Billy Garrett was averaging 30.0 points in Westchester's last three games before the NBA All-Star break, a total of 90 points.

* 50 points came from two-pointers.

* 24 points came from three-pointers.

* 16 points came from free-throws.

* Accounts for 26.9-percent of the team's total assists.

* Accounts for 34.6-percent of the team's total steals.

* Accounts for 23.1-percent of the team's field goal makes.

* Ranked second in the G League with 30.0 points per game (as of 2/18).

Billy Garrett is has scored 187 points in his last seven games.

* Averaging 26.7 points per game.

* 136 points came from two-pointers (72.7-percent).

* 51 points came from three-pointers.

* 36 points came from free-throws.

* Accounts for 23.5-percent of the team's scoring.

* Accounts for 23.7-percent of the team's total assists.

* Accounts for 21.5-percent of the team's field goal makes.

HOME SWEET HOME

Includes home games only.

* Jameel Warney leads the team with 18.3 points per game on 55.5-percent shooting.

* Zak Irvin leads the team with 8.9 rebounds per game.

* Zak Irvin is an 84.6-percent free-throw shooter.

* Jameel Warney is an 89.5-percent free-throw shooter.

* Kadeem Allen averages 1.8 steals per game.

* Kadeem Allen averages 6.4 assists per game.

* Billy Garrett averages 4.1 assists per game.

* Isaiah Hicks is shooting 40-percent from three.

* Isaiah Hicks is averaging 2.4 blocks per game.

OFFENSIVE PAUL

Paul Watson was averaging 21.5 points per game from 2/9-2/12 on 70.8-percent shooting. Both statistics were a season superlative for a two-game span. Watson has scored double-figures in three straight games one time this season. He ended with just six against Maine (2/20).

Paul Watson scored 11 points against Grand Rapids (2/22) which marked the third time in a four-game span he was able to reach double-figures. He has scored in double-figures 14 times. He is averaging 2.7 three-pointers made in his last three and 0.9 three-pointers made for the season.

WARNEY TIME

Jameel Warney is averaging 22.5 points per game in his last four games. He is also averaging 9.5 rebounds per game. He has scored 20-plus points four consecutive times one time this season as a Westchester Knick.

BULKING UP BAULKMAN

Devon Baulkman has scored double-figures in four of his last five games and five in his last seven games. In the three-game window spanning from 2/8-2/12, Baulkman was averaging 17.7 points per game (third-best on the team) on 45.7-percent shooting. He shot 62.5-percent against Grand Rapids (2/22) to get 12 points which his first time shooting 60-percent since Long Island (2/9) when he netted 18 points.

KADEEM KORNER

In his first game back with the Westchester Knicks, after missing most of February with the New York Knicks, Kadeem Allen scored 17 points and dished a game-high 10 assists against Grand Rapids (2/22). It was his eighth straight game scoring double-figures (only includes Westchester) and he is now averaging 8.2 assists per game in his last six with Westchester. He has distributed 10 or more assists four times this season.

DUB HICKS

Isaiah Hicks scored 20 points on 58.3-percent shooting on his first game back with Westchester after being transferred to the New York Knicks for the five Westchester games prior. In the calendar year, Hicks has appeared in six games and is averaging 17.4 points on 45.7-percent shooting. He has hit eleven threes on 34.4-percent shooting, is averaging 6.6 rebounds and has a team-leading 17 total blocks.

SHOT STOPPER

Isaiah Hicks rejected four Grand Rapids (2/22) shots which is the most since he raised for four rejections against Lakeland (12/11). His season-high stands at five which was tabbed against Windy City (11/27).

CONTROLLING THE OFFENSE Kadeem Allen's 214 assists this season (33/41 games played) accounts for 22.2-percent of the team's total helpers. Billy Garrett accounts for 15.2-percent of the team's assists numbers.

LIVING OFF THE LIVE TWO BALL

Zak Irvin has only made 25 free-throws this season which is the second-fewest by a Knick, who is currently with the team and has made at least one free-throw, this season. Devon Baulkman has hit 20 this season. Irvin has gotten to the line 40 times and is shooting just 62.6-percent from the stripe. Irvin has only hit one three-pointer this season. Stephen Zimmerman and Buay Tuach are the only other two Knicks, who are currently with the team, to hit just as many. This in turn means that of Irvin's 302 points this season, 274 of them have come off the live two-ball (90.7-percent).

SPOTTY SEKOU

After putting up 20 points against Canton (2/8), Sekou Wiggs averaged 3.0 points on 11.8-percent shooting from 2/9-2/12. His 20 point-performance followed another two-game span where he also shot 11.8-percent and scored 2.3 points per game. He put up 13 points against Maine which marked the first time in three games and third time in seven games to that point. He scored just once against Grand Rapids (2/22).

HICKS FOR THREE Isaiah Hicks drained three three-pointers against Grand Rapids (2/22) which marked the most triples since he drilled a career-high four against Delaware (1/19).

JUST BECAUSE YOU GOT TO 100

Westchester has scored 100-plus points 30 times this season and has pulled out 21 wins. Its opponents have scored 100 points or more 25 times this season and only won 12 of those games.

PROLIFIC SHOOTING

When the Knicks shoot better than 50-percent from the floor, Westchester is 11-1. The last time the team shot that well (53.4%) came against Grand Rapids (2/22) which resulted in a win.

WATSON ON THE BOARDS

Paul Watson grabbed double-digit rebounds was when he secured 10 against the Windy City Bulls on March 16, 2018. He hauled 10 against Capital City on February 12, 2019 which accompanied a double-double, his only one of the season. Since, Watson has averaged 4.5 rebounds in a two-game span.

WARNEY THE FLOOR GENERAL

Jameel Warney is averaging 7.5 assists in Westchester's last two. His eight dimes against Grand Rapids (2/22) tied his career-high. In Kadeem's Allen's transfer absence and Allen's one game back, Warney is the team's second-leading dime distributor, dishing 4.6 assists per game.

STREAKIN'

Billy Garrett is riding an 11-game streak scoring double-figures. He's shot better than 50-percent in five of those games. He is currently riding a seven-game streak of scoring 20 or more points.

Zak Irvin is riding an eight-game streak scoring double-figures. He is averaging 15.4 points per game (third-best with all eight games played) in the span on a 56-percent shooting clip.

PUTTIN' UP POINTS

From 2/8-2/12, Billy Garrett was averaging 30.0 points in three games which is the third-most by a Knick this season. John Jenkins averaged 32.0 points per game in a three-game span that included Fort Wayne (12/13), Grand Rapids (12/15) and Iowa (12/19). Jenkins also averaged 33.0 points in a three-game span from 11/6-11/14 and from 11/10-11/16. The window from 11/10-11/16 is a consecutive three-game streak as Jenkins missed the game on 11/8.

WARNEY VS. WARNEY

Before Grand Rapids (2/22) Jameel Warney was averaging 15.8 points this season on 49.8-percent shooting which included his tenure with the Texas Legends. As a Knick, Warney is averaging 19.1 points on 56.1-percent shooting.

KNICKS FOR THREE

Westchester's 15 made three-pointers against Capital City (2/12) were the most by the team since the Knicks drained 15 against Erie (11/18). The team's high stands at 17 which was tabbed against Lakeland (11/10). Through the three games prior to Capital City (2/12), the team was averaging just 8.3 made three-pointers.

EVERYBODY ELSE FOR THREE Westchester opponents have drilled 10-plus three-pointers in all but one game in the last ten games.

PAUL THE SNIPER Paul Watson's five three-pointers made against Capital City (2/12) rewrote his career-high. His previous best was four tallied against Fort Wayne (12/26/18).

LAST FIVE LEAGUE WIDE

* Kadeem Allen ranks tied-third with 10.0 apg.

* Billy Garrett ranks tied-ninth with 10.0 FGM.

* Stephen Zimmerman ranks sixth with 4.7 OREB.

* Zak Irvin ranks 11th with 8.4 DREB.

* Zak Irvin ranks 22nd with 9.6 rpg.

* Billy Garrett ranks 22nd with 5.8 apg.

* Billy Garrett ranks eighth with 26.6 ppg.

* Zak Irvin ranks 14th with 37.7 mpg.

PARKER JACKSON-CARTWRIGHT

On February 11, 2019, the Westchester Knicks acquired Parker Jackson-Cartwright from the available player pool and waived Kevin Olekaibe.

Jackson-Cartwright, 5'11, 170, joined the Westchester Knicks by the way of Raptors 905. The Raptors drafted Jackson-Cartwright in the second round of the 2018 NBA G League Draft.

TEAM SCORING Westchester is averaging 120.3 points per game in its last three games before the NBA All-Star Break. At that point, the team was averaging 106.8 points this season. The team went 2-1 in the span.

POINT BLANK RANGE Westchester scored 68 points in the paint against Maine (2/20) which was two points shy of its season high. The club scored 70 points against Fort Wayne (12/13) which also resulted in a win. The 68 points scored against Maine accounted for 62.3-percent of the team's offense. In its last five games, the team's points in the paint have accounted for 48.8-percent (288-of-590) of the team's offense.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

On February 11, Billy Garrett was named the NBA G League Player of the Week as announced by the league Monday afternoon. In a 2-0 week for Westchester, Garrett averaged a team-leading 30.0 points on 51.2-percent shooting, 3.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists, 1.5 steals and drained four triples.

SUCCESS STORY

On February 21, 2019, the New York Knicks announced today that the team has signed John Jenkins of the Westchester Knicks (23-17). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Jenkins, 6-4, 215, originally signed a 10-day contract with New York on February 11 and has appeared in two games, averaging 10.5 points on 50-percent shooting, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 17.5 minutes. In the team's win at Atlanta on February 14, Jenkins recorded 14 points, five rebounds and two assists over 26 minutes. Jenkins is the seventh Westchester Knicks player to earn a call-up and sign with New York.

With Westchester this season, Jenkins started each of the 19 games he appeared in averaging a team-high 24.8 points per game on 47-percent shooting. The guard also drained 62 triples this season on 42.5-percent and was a 92.8-percent free-throw shooter. His line also included averages of 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.1 steals and a pair of 40-point performances.

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