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Westchester Knicks Snap Canton's 12-Game Streak

March 3, 2016 - NBA G League (G League)
Westchester Knicks News Release


WHITE PLAINS - The Westchester Knicks (22-16), the official NBA Development League affiliate of the New York Knickerbockers, defeated the Canton Charge (24-14) at home tonight, snapping the Charge's 12-game winning streak with a 115-112 win.

Coming off of their 12th win in a row, Canton quickly flexed their muscles. But the Knicks did their part to pace the Charge, led with 12 points from guard Jordon Crawford. Westchester County native Ra'Shad James, very familiar with the Westchester County Center from his time at White Plains High School, wasted no time on his home court by scoring back-to-back buckets upon entering the game. Canton would come out of the first quarter with a slight 33-29 edge.

A second quarter slump plagued both teams; the Charge only able to muster 16 points with the Knicks only slighter better at 22. Canton gave up 12 points in turnovers, going 0-for-5 from downtown and shooting just 20 percent from the field. Westchester found themselves in some foul trouble, the Charge collecting 10 of their 16 points from free throws. The Knicks headed into the locker room leading 51-49.

Both teams recharged at the half, with Canton taking back the lead early in the third. Back-and-forth ensued until the Charge bullied up a nine-point advantage with less than two minutes left in the quarter. The Knicks responded with a quick 10-1 run topped off with a Travis Trice II lay-up with 1.7 seconds on the clock to tie and the teams headed into the final twelve minutes all tied up.

The teams went all out in the fourth, the Charge doing everything they could to keep their winning streak alive by tying it up five times early in the quarter. Westchester, with the opposite goal, ran up a 13-point lead with under four minutes to go. Cutting the deficit down to four, Canton kept things exciting with a 12-3 run. The Charge came within one possession but that's where they would stay as the Knicks handed Canton their first loss in thirteen games.

Jordon Crawford paced the Knicks with a career-high 24 points, with five rebounds and two steals. Travis Trice II recorded a double-double with 16 points and a career-high 14 assists, also swiping three passes. Thanasis Antetokounmpo provided 23 points and eight rebounds, while Ra'Shad James finished with 20 points in 17 minutes.

Canton's Quinn Cook had a team-high 29 points, just missing a double-double with nine assists and two steals. Lamar Patterson contributed 19 points and three assists off the bench, while Juvonte Reddic supplied 16 points and five rebounds.

The Westchester Knicks will travel to Pennsylvania on Saturday, March 5 to take on the Erie BayHawks at 7:00 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast live on MSG+ and on the NBA Development League's YouTube channel.

Tickets for the Westchester Knicks are on sale now at Ticketmaster outlets and the Westchester County Center Box Office. For information on season tickets, partial plans, and group tickets, visit WestchesterKnicks.com or call (914) 559-6889. Fans can stay up-to-date on team news by following the team at: @wcknicks on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat and on Facebook at facebook.com/wcknicks.

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