Stanley Umude

Trayvon Palmer

Jaylen Johnson

Kyler Edwards

Keifer Sykes

ShawnDre Jones

David Nwaba

Reggie Perry

Ryan Turell

Nate Roberts

Buddy Boeheim

Jared Rhoden

David Duke Jr.

Kaiser Gates

RaiQuan Gray

Jordan Bowden

Chris Chiozza

Dru Smith

Alondes Williams

Kavion Pippen

Noah Kirkwood

Trey McGowens

Treveon Graham

Kameron Hankerson

Isaac Barnett

Cameron Gelinas

Bobby Bissant

LONG ISLAND (March 7, 2023) – The Long Island Nets (21-3), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, defeated the Motor City Cruise (12-14) 114-102 on Tuesday morning during the team’s annual Education Day game at Nassau Coliseum. Long Island clinched its third playoff berth in franchise history with the victory.



Brooklyn two-way guard David Duke Jr. led the way for Long Island, tallying 29 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals in 39 minutes. Long Island forward Jordan Bowden recorded 20 points, five rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes. Brooklyn two-way guard Dru Smith notched 19 points, eight assists, three rebounds, two steals and one block in 32 minutes.



Long Island’s offense set the tone in the first quarter, shooting 9-of-21 (42.9 percent) from the field. The Nets closed the period ahead by two, 21-19. The momentum continued for the Nets as they outscored the Cruise 25-24 in the second quarter. Long Island went into halftime ahead by three, 46-43.



The Nets remained steady in the third quarter, shooting 10-of-18 (55.6 percent) from the field to outscore Motor City 28-22 in the period and head into the fourth ahead by nine, 74-65. Long Island was hot on both sides of the ball during the fourth quarter, shooting 14-of-23 (60.9 percent) from the field and 4-of-7 (57.1 percent) from long range. Additionally, the Nets outrebounded the Cruise 13-9 to go on to defeat Motor City by 12, 114-102.



Cruise forward Stanley Umude posted 23 points, nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block in 42 minutes. Motor City center Jaylen Johnson tallied 14 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one block.



Long Island will face Maine on the road on Thursday, March 9, at 7 p.m., while Motor City will continue its road trip and face Fort Wayne on Thursday, March 9, at 7 p.m.

Long Island Nets Clinch Playoff Berth With Win

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Showcase Cup Standings

Jump Ball Gates vs. Johnson: Tip to Sykes

Sykes 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Edwards 1 AST)

Umude 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Edwards 2 AST)

Chiozza Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T1)

Umude 2' Driving Layup (5 PTS) (Jones 1 AST)

Gates 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Smith 1 AST)

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

Pippen 9' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Smith 2 AST)

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