NETS SWAT SWARM AT HOME
By Long Island Nets Staff /November 11, 2023
LONG ISLAND (Nov. 11, 2023) – The Long Island Nets (2-0), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, defeated the Greensboro Swarm (0-1), 91-83 on Saturday evening at Nassau Coliseum.
While on assignment with Long Island, Brooklyn forward/center Noah Clowney posted a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds in addition to one assist and one block in 34 minutes. LongIsland guard Keifer Sykes tallied 12 points, two rebounds, one assist and one block in 25 minutes. Brooklyn two-way guard Armoni Brooks added nine points, six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 34 minutes. Additionally, Brooklyn two-way forward Jalen Wilson notched nine points, five rebounds, two assists and one block in 23 minutes.
The Swarm jumped out to a quick lead, as they went on a 7-0 run against Long Island in the opening four minutes of the first quarter. Greensboro’s offensive momentum remained steady, and they closed the first period ahead by nine, 25-16. Despite the Nets shooting 52.4 percent from the field and outscoring the Swarm 29-26 in the second quarter, Long Island could not turn the tides. Greensboro kept its lead and went into halftime ahead by six, 51-45.
Long Island continued to chase the Swarm in the third quarter, outscoring Greensboro 24-16 in the quarter. The Nets took the lead and closed the period ahead by two, 69-67. Long Island maintained its steady effort in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Swarm 22-16 in the period. The Nets went on to defeat Greensboro by eight, 91-83.
Greensboro guard Terrell Brown Jr. posted 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes. Swarm guard R.J. Hunter tallied 15 points, five rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist in 30 minutes. Greensboro center Nathan Mensah added 14 points, five rebounds and two blocks in 28 minutes.
Long Island will face Greensboro again on Monday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. ET at Nassau Coliseum.
About the Long Island Nets
The Long Island Nets are the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets. The team started NBA G League play during the 2016-17 season and presently plays its home game at Nassau Coliseum on Long Island. The Nets have reached the postseason three times and won one Eastern Conference Championship, reaching the NBA G League Finals in 2019. For more information, please visit longislandnets.com and follow @longislandnets on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram.
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