L.I. Nets blow away Windy City

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The Long Island Nets (6-2), the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, defeated the Windy City Bulls (2-4) 118-110 on Monday evening at Nassau Coliseum.

Forward Jordan Bowden recorded a game-high 26 points to go along with five rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes. Brooklyn center Day’Ron Sharpe notched his fourth double-double of the NBA G League regular season with 24 points and 14 rebounds in addition to two assists, two steals and three blocks in 34 minutes while on assignment with Long Island. Brooklyn assignee Kessler Edwards tallied 20 points, seven rebounds and one block in 32 minutes.

Long Island and Windy City went back-and-forth to begin the first quarter, tying the match six times. The Nets snuck past the Bulls and ended the period ahead by nine, 35-26. Long Island’s offensive effort remained steady as the Nets outscored Windy City 25-20 in the second quarter. The Nets kept their lead and closed the first half up by 14, 60-46.

Windy City’s offense battled back in the third quarter and outscored Long Island 32-26. Although the Bulls shot 52.4 percent from the field in the quarter, it was not enough to take the lead overall. The Nets went into the final period ahead by eight, 86-78. Long Island maintained its lead in the fourth quarter and went on to defeat Windy City 118-110.

Bulls guard Ethan Thompson recorded a team-high 22 points to go along with eight rebounds, three steals and two blocks in 38 minutes. Windy City guards Carlik Jones and Javon Freeman-Liberty added 21 points each in 34 and 28 minutes, respectively.

Long Island will face Windy City again on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at 7 p.m.