Delaware nips L.I. Nets

The Long Island Nets (9-10), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, were defeated by the Delaware Blue Coats (12-6), 120-114, on Feb. 13 at Nassau Coliseum. 

Six Nets scored in double figures, including guard Davion Warren, who posted a season-high 22 points to go along with three rebounds, three assists, three steals and two blocks in 34 minutes. Guard Trey McGowens posted 21 points, six rebounds, one assist and four steals in 27 minutes. Forward Jordan Hall and guard Kennedy Chandler added 14 points each in 26 and 28 minutes, respectively. Center David Muoka recorded his first double-double of the season with 12 points and 13 rebounds in addition to one assist in 23 minutes. Guard Terry Roberts notched 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists and one block in 27 minutes.

The two teams went back-and-forth to begin the first quarter, until the Blue Coats went on an 8-0 run. Long Island closed the period down by 10, 36-26. Although the Nets worked hard to outscore the Blue Coats 28-25 in the second period, it was not enough to take the lead overall. Delaware kept its lead and closed the half ahead by seven, 61-54.

Long Island and Delaware continued to exchange baskets in the third quarter, tying the match five times. Despite the Nets outscoring the Blue Coats 31-26 while shooting 46.2 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from behind the arc, Delaware kept its lead. The Nets went into the fourth quarter down by two, 87-85. Long Island fought hard in the final period, but the Nets could not turn the tides. Delaware went on to defeat Long Island by six, 120-114.

Delaware forward Darius Bazley notched a game-high 38 points to go along with 15 rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 40 minutes. Blue Coats guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. tallied 21 points, two rebounds, five assists and five steals in 34 minutes.