Ashton Hagans

Xavier Sneed

Isaiah Whaley

Kobi Simmons

Jalen Crutcher

Jaylen Sims

Ty-Shon Alexander

LiAngelo Ball

Anthony Duruji

Theo Maledon

Bryce McGowens

Norense Odiase

Kessler Edwards

Donovan Williams

Kaiser Gates

David Duke Jr.

Chris Chiozza

Jordan Bowden

Day'Ron Sharpe

Kameron Hankerson

Noah Kirkwood

Kavion Pippen

Treveon Graham

RaiQuan Gray

Brandon Rachal

Alondes Williams

Clare Aubry

Julian Scott

Ian McClenny

LONG ISLAND (Dec. 27, 2022) –&nbsp;The Long Island Nets (1-0), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, defeated the Greensboro Swarm (0-1) 113-108 during the team’s first regular season game on Tuesday evening at Nassau Coliseum.



&nbsp;Long Island forward Donovan Williams recorded a team-high 23 points to go along with five rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes. Brooklyn two-way guard David Duke Jr. tallied 19 points, nine rebounds and six assists in 28 minutes. Brooklyn assignee Day’Ron Sharpe posted his sixth double-double of the NBA G League season with 10 points and 13 rebounds in 23 minutes. Additionally, Brooklyn forward Kessler Edwards scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 32 minutes.&nbsp;



Greensboro jumped to a quick 6-0 lead while Long Island attempted to close the gap with two shots from deep by forward Donovan Williams during the opening two minutes. The Nets failed to take the lead overall and went into the second quarter down by five, 32-27. Long Island got off to a hot start in the second quarter and went on its own 6-0 run, closing the five-point gap. The Nets continued their streak, shooting 16-of-26 from the field and outscoring the Swarm 39-22 in the quarter to lead by 12 at the halftime, 66-54.&nbsp;



The Swarm looked to battle back in the third quarter and were able to cut the lead to three. Long Island refused to let up and expanded its lead to eight to close the third period up 91-83.&nbsp; The Nets outrebounded the Swarm 11-7 in the final period and defeated Greensboro by five, 113-108.&nbsp;Greensboro forward Jalen Crutcher tallied 28 points, one rebound and six assists in 41 minutes. Forward Xavier Sneed posted 24 points, seven rebounds and one assist in 36 minutes.&nbsp;



Long Island will face Greensboro again at home on Thursday, Dec. 29, at 7 p.m. ET.

Nets Swat Swarm In Regular Season Tipoff

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Gates vs. Whaley: Tip to Hagans

Sneed 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Hagans 1 AST)

MISS D. Williams 13' Turnaround Bank Shot

Hagans 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Crutcher 1 AST)

D. Williams 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Chiozza 1 AST)

D. Williams 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Chiozza 2 AST)

Whaley Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)

Simmons 1' Driving Reverse Layup (2 PTS) (Hagans 2 AST)

Sims 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Crutcher 2 AST)

Gates 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Duke Jr. 1 AST)

D. Williams 25' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Chiozza 3 AST)

Crutcher 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Simmons 1 AST)

MISS Chiozza 10' Driving Floating Jump Shot

Alexander 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Crutcher 3 AST)

MISS D. Williams 10' Turnaround Jump Shot

Hagans Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T3)

Duke Jr. 3PT Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Hankerson 1 AST)

Pippen 5' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Duke Jr. 2 AST)

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