Westchester Welcomes Windy City for School Day

March 6, 2019 - NBA G League (G League)
Westchester Knicks News Release

WESTCHESTER KNICKS (26-18) vs. WINDY CITY BULLS (24-19)

Thursday, March 7, 2019 - White Plains, NY (Westchester County Center)

11:00 AM (ET)

On March 2, 2019, the Westchester Knicks (26-18), the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, ran past the Wisconsin Herd (9-31), 123-95, Saturday night at Menominee Nation Arena. For School Day tomorrow, Westchester welcomes the Windy City Bulls.

QUICK HITS

Jameel Warney is the Knicks leading scorer (19.8 ppg)

Zak Irvin is the Knicks leading rebounder (8.8 rpg).

Kadeem Allen leads Westchester in assists (6.6 apg).

Westchester is 4-1 in its last five contests.

Westchester is 7-3 in its last 10 contests.

Westchester is 14-9 at home.

Westchester is 11-9 on the road.

Westchester is 3-3 in overtime.

Westchester went 9-3 in November.

Westchester went 6-4 in December.

Westchester went 4-8 in January.

Westchester went 6-3 in February.

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

Isaiah Hicks (Left Groin Strain) is OUT/DND.

Zak Irvin (Lower Back Strain) is OUT/DND.

LAST TIME OUT

On March 2, 2019, the Westchester Knicks (26-18), the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, ran past the Wisconsin Herd (9-31), 123-95, Saturday night at Menominee Nation Arena.

Wisconsin's Xavier Munford netted a 16-foot jumpshot 25 seconds into the contest to roll out scoring but Jameel Warney's turnaround hook shot for the Knicks at the 9:38 mark eliminated the Herd's lone lead for the game. A Warney layup two possessions after put the Knicks back in the driver's seat where they competed from for the duration of the game.

Warney's line included 22 points on 55.6-percent shooting, his fourth consecutive 20-point game, seven rebounds, four assists and a pair of made triples.

Billy Garrett and Stephen Zimmerman each led the Knicks with 23 points apiece. Zimmerman missed just two looks on the night and drained 11 for an 84.6-percent clip while leading Westchester on the glass with nine rebounds. Two-Way player Kadeem Allen handed out a game-high eight helpers.

Wisconsin's Munford was one of six Herd players in double-figures, ending with 17 points. Robert Johnson gave a team-high 21-point effort. Shevon Thompson loaned a double-double which included 10 points and 12 boards.

Westchester has beaten Wisconsin three times this season on a 32.3-point average margin.

LAST MEETING

On January 21, The Westchester Knicks (17-13), the official NBA G League affiliate of the New York Knicks, took the Windy City Bulls (15-14) to overtime but fell 97-94, Monday afternoon at Sears Centre.

Two-Way Player Kadeem Allen put together a 5-0 run with 38.6 ticks pictured on the clock, which included a three-pointer off the glass and pullup in the lane, to force the extra session, 87-up.

In overtime, the Bulls went up six within the first 1:36. Allen knocked in another triple and a lay-in that put the Knicks back within three, 95-92, with 14.7 seconds remaining. Working against the clock, the Knicks put the Bulls at the line four times where Windy City converted just two, but empty ensuing Knicks' possessions froze their comeback.

Jameel Warney posted a season-high 31 points and now has led the Knicks in scoring for four consecutive games. He also tied a game-high 12 rebounds, along with teammate Zak Irvin, and drained a pair of threes. Allen ended with 18 points after going scoreless through the first half of play. He also collected six rebounds and dealt a team-high five assists. Two-Way Player Isaiah Hicks ended with 15 points and seven rebounds.

Walter Lemon Jr. took command of Windy City's scoring netting 24 points and distributing eight assists. CJ Fair contributed 22 points on 64.3-percent shooting.

The Knicks were up by as many as 12 points while the Bulls largest lead was seven. The Bulls' victory evens this season's series with the Knicks, 1-1.

TEAM RANKINGS (AS OF 3/5)

Where Westchester ranks in the G League

Ranks fifth with a 47.4 FG%.

Ranks sixth with 46.8 rpg.

Ranks ninth with 5.7 bpg.

Westchester's 26 wins is fifth-most.

KA-DREAM

Kadeem Allen signed a Two-Way contract with the New York Knicks On January 14. Up to that point, Allen was slotted sixth amongst Two-Way players averaging a team-leading 6.3 assists per game and ranked 10th amongst Two-Way players with 1.7 steals per game. He was also averaging 14.7 points per game on 45.2-percent shooting as the team's fourth-leading scorer.

KADEEM ALLEN WITH NEW YORK

In 10 games with New York, 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.

KADEEM ALLEN'S RETURN TO WESTCHESTER

In three games with Westchester, includes Grand Rapids (2/22), Lakeland (2/24), Greensboro (2/28) and Wisconsin (3/2).

8.0 assists per game, team-leading

16.5 points per game; fourth team-leading

41.7-percent shooting.

42.9-percent shooting from three.

58.8-percent free-throw shooter.

5.5 rebounds per game.

Westchester went 3-1.

SPURTS OF SCORING

Devon Baulkman went a perfect 6-of-6 from the field against Lakeland (2/24) and 2-of-2 from distance for 14 points. Against Grand Rapids (2/22) and Lakeland (2/24), he shot 64.3-percent from the field and 66.7-percent from distance. This follows a two-game span where he shot 30.4-percent from the field and 33.3-percent from the perimeter. Against Greensboro (2/28), he failed to find the bottom of the net but scored 17 points on 53.8-perecnt shooting against Wisconsin (3/2).

THE ALLEN EFFECT

When Kadeem Allen registers eight or more assists in a game, Westchester is 10-3, 4-2 at home and 6-1 on the road. In those 13 games, he accounts for 37-percent of the team's assists (128-of-346). Of the Knicks currently with the team, Jameel Warney leads the team in scoring with 21.5 ppg but only appeared in six of those contests. Isaiah Hicks participated in 10 of those games scoring 20.4 ppg. The team averages 26.6 apg, and shoots 50.2-percent from the field and 41.8-percent from three. Allen averages 9.8 apg, 13.3 ppg and 5.1 rpg.

THE GARRETT EFFECT

When Billy Garrett adds 20 or more points in a game, Westchester is 11-3, 7-1 at home and 4-2 on the road. In those 14 games, Garrett averages 23.1 ppg, 4.6 apg, 3.6 rpg and shoots 52.4-percent from the floor and 37.9-percent from long range.

THE MOST SINCE...

Baulkman's 17 points against Wisconsin (3/2) were the most since he scored 18 against Long Island (2/9).

Baulkman's seven rebounds against Wisconsin (3/2) were the most since he grabbed seven against Maine (2/20).

Baulkman's three offensive rebounds against Wisconsin (3/2) were the most since he collected three against Memphis (1/25).

Allen's nine assists against Wisconsin (2/20) were the most since he dished 10 against Grand Rapids (2/22).

Garrett's 23 points against Wisconsin (3/2) were the most since he scored 23 against Maine (2/20).

Warney's two triples against Wisconsin (3/2) were the most since he made two against Grand Rapids (2/22).

Westchester's 92.9-percent free-throw shooting against Wisconsin (3/2) was the best since it shot 94.1-percent against Capital City (2/12).

Westchester's 123 points against Wisconsin (3/2) were the most since it scored 134 against Long Island (2/9).

ISAIAH HICKS' LAST TWO

In two games with Westchester, includes Grand Rapids (2/22) and Lakeland (2/24)

19.0 points per game; second team-leading

5.5 rebounds per game.

4.5 assists per game.

54.5-percent shooting.

55.6-percent shooting from three; five made triples leads team.

90-percent free-throw shooter; nine made free-throws leads team.

2.0 blocks per game; ties team-leading.

SINCE WHEN WIGGS

Sekou Wiggs' nine made field goals combined against Lakeland (2/24) and Greensboro (2/28) are the most in a two-game span since he hit nine from 2/8-2/9. From 2/9-2/22, he netted a combined six field goals in a five-game span. Wiggs' three combined three-pointers against Lakeland (2/24) and Greensboro (2/28) is the most in a two-game span since Wiggs drained five from 1/26-1/28. Wiggs' eight rebounds against Greensboro (2/28) were the most since he grabbed a career-high nine against Sioux Falls (1/26).

INSIDE PRESENCE

The Knicks are averaging 60.8 points in the paint in their last five contests. Their opponents are the other hand are averaging 42.4 points in the paint in that span. Their 78 points in the paint scored against Wisconsin (3/2) marked a season-high.

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 two games in the last eleven games.

DIMEZ ON DIMEZ

With his time with the Knicks, Jameel Warney is averaging 3.8 assists per game but in the last seven games, is averaging 5.4 assists per game. For the season, Billy Garrett is averaging 3.7 assists per game. However, in the last seven games, Garrett is averaging 5.0 assists per game. Both numbers in the seven-game span are first and second team-leading, respectively, with all games played in the window.

THEY'RE FREE

Billy Garrett has not missed a free-throw in the Knicks' last four games and has drained all 15 in the span.

DO IT BIG

When the margin of outcome is 19 points or greater, the Knicks are 5-2.

GOOD LOOKS

Paul Watson is shooting the ball at a 78.9-percent clip in Westchester's last two games. He has only missed four tries in the span. This marks the best clip by Watson in a two-game span all season. He is averaging 16 points and 7.5 rebounds in those pair of games.

ZIMM ON THE BOARDS

During his 2016-17 campaign with Erie, Stephen Zimmerman collected 10-plus boards seven times. The 24 rebounds against Long Island (12/7/16) still stands as his career-high. In 2017-18 with South Bay, Zimmerman's season-high was 11 rebounds which was tabbed against Rio Grande Valley (1/19/18) which marked the only time Zimmerman was able to secure 10 or more rebounds that season. With Westchester, he has collected 10 or more rebounds five times and the 12 against Greensboro (2/28) was matched three other times this season.

WARNEY'S HISTORY

Four 30-point games in 2016-17.

14 20-point games in 2016-17.

In all but nine games scored double-figures in 2016-17.

In all but ten games, shot better than 50-percent in 2016-17.

Grabbed 20 rebounds against Delaware (3/11/17).

15 10-plus rebounding games in 2016-17.

Dished four or more assists five times in 2016-17.

Dished four or more assists 14 times in 2017-18.

Five 30-point games in 2017-18.

22 20-points games in 2017-18.

In all but two games scored double-figures in 2017-18.

22 made three-pointers in 2017-18.

Grabbed 15 rebounds three times in 2017-18.

23 10-plus rebounding games in 2017-18.

Seven 10-plus rebounding games with Texas in 2018-19.

Four 20-point games with Texas in 2018-19.

16 10-plus point games with Texas in 2018-19.

21 made three-pointers with Texas in 2018-19.

HICKS THE HELPER

Isaiah Hicks' six assists against Lakeland (2/24) tied his career-high, first written against Rio Grande Valley (2/11).

SEASON LOW

Zak Irvin scored six points against Lakeland (2/24) which is the fewest in 19 games. Before Lakeland, Irvin scored double-figures for eight straight games. Against Lakeland, Irvin played just under 20 minutes before exiting the game early due to a back injury. He still grabbed a game-high 10 boards before his departure.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE WATSON

Paul Watson scored 20 points on 81.8-percent shooting against Greensboro (2/29) and tied a career-high 10 rebounds. His only other 20-point and 10-rebound effort came against Capital City (2/12) when he netted 25 points and collected 10 boards. The only other time Watson grabbed 10 rebounds came last year versus Windy City (3/16/18) which accompanied nine points on 37.5-percent shooting.

A GLIMPSE AT PAUL A SEASON AGO

Paul Watson scored in double-figures nine times last season with just one 20-point performance. Watson scored a season-high 22 points against Fort Wayne (12/26/17) on 72.7-percent shooting where he also drained four triples on 80-perecnt shooting.

Season-high 22 PTS (FWM - 12/16/17).

Season-high 8 FGM (FWM - 12/16/17).

Season-high 4 3PM (FWM - 12/16/17).

Season-high 3 FTM (2x, last LIN - 3/6/18).

Season-high 10 REBS (WCB - 3/16/18).

Season-high 5 ASTS (LIN - 1/17/18).

Season-high 3 BLK (LIN - 3/6/18).

7.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.9 apg.

WARNEY TIME

Jameel Warney is averaging 23.5 points per game in his last four games. He is also averaging 8.0 rebounds per game in the span. He has scored 20-plus points four consecutive times twice this season as a Westchester Knick.

THE BENCH

Westchester's bench against Greensboro (2/28) account for 14 of the team's 116 points. However, Sekou Wiggs generated all 14 of those points. Devon Baulkman, Buay Tuach, Gyorgy Goloman and Nate Hickman all failed to hit a shot. Hickman did not attempt one in only 2:04 minutes played.

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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 236 assists this season (36/44 games played) accounts for 22.8-percent of the team's total helpers. Billy Garrett accounts for 15.0-percent of the team's assists numbers.

NO OFFENSE BUT

Before Lakeland (2/24), the Knicks' low for offensive rebounds stood at five matched four times (Lakeland-11/10, Canton-11/14, Raptors-1/28 and Grand Rapids-2/1). Westchester only collected three offensive rebounds against Lakeland (2/24) which marks a season low. Zak Irvin, the Knicks' leading offensive rebounder, failed to gather one. Lakeland only collected four offensive rebounds which ties a season-low by a Knicks' opponent.

TWO-WAY COMPARISON (AS OF 3/5)

Ranks G League players on Two-Way contracts

Kadeem Allen ranks second with 6.6 apg. Only four players average six or more assists.

Kadeem Allen ranks ninth with 1.6 spg.

PROLIFIC SHOOTING

When the Knicks shoot better than 50-percent from the floor, Westchester is 13-1.

JUST BECAUSE YOU GOT TO 100

Westchester has scored 100-plus points 33 times this season and has pulled out 23 wins. Its opponents have scored 100 points or more 26 times this season and only won 12 of those games.

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.

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 (AS OF 3/5)

Jameel Warney ranks 10th with 9.4 FGM.

Zak Irvin ranks 17th with 7.3 DREB.

Stephen Zimmerman ranks 15th with 10.5 rpg.

Kadeem Allen ties seventh with 8.0 apg.

Jameel Warney ties 14th with 1.8 bpg.

LAST TEN LEAGUE WIDE (AS OF 3/5)

Kadeem Allen ranks 11th with 7.7 apg.

Billy Garrett ranks 17th with 24.0 ppg.

Jameel Warney ranks 12th with 8.8 FGM.

Billy Garrett ranks 21st with 4.5 FTM.

Stephen Zimmerman ranks ninth with 4.2 OREB.

Zak Irvin ranks 11th with 8.0 DREB.

Kadeem Allen ties seventh with 8.0 apg.

Jameel Warney ranks 16th with 1.8 bpg.

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