Noah Clowney was a savior during Wednesday’s game and helped his team to make a comeback. On Wednesday’s match at Nassau Coliseum, the Long Island Nets, and Maine Celtics were on a crucial point until those 12 points from Clowney came in, out of which 9 points paved the way for the Long Island Nets’ comeback in the fourth.
As the Long Island Nets were down with 24 points left with only 8:18 in the third, they rallied late and beat the Maine Celtics 102-100 on the scoreboard. The last heroic game moves were served by Noah with 9 of his 12 points following two go-ahead three throws and 9 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
The Long Island Nets made a win against the Maine Celtics
On Wednesday at Nassau Coliseum, there was a game against the Long Island Nets and the Maine Celtics, during which, in the third quarter, the Long Island Nets were left with 24 points with 8:18 left. Then, in the fourth quarter, they rallied late and beat the Maine Celtics 102-100.
It was Clowney’s heroic game moves that served late but had brought 12 points to the team, out of which nine of his helped the team make a comeback and beat the Celtics. The 12 points he earned also included the two go-ahead free throws with 9 seconds left in the fourth quarter.
The showstopper of the game was also Jalen Wilson, who once again became the high scorer for Brooklyn’s G League affiliate by finishing with 18 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 33 minutes. The game was hauling back for a long time for the Nets, who served much of the game well behind the Celtics.
At the start of the game, the Nets’ defense had to struggle in order to find its footing, whereas the Celtics’ offensive short went to 60.0% from the field and 57.1% from deep. The period was closed ahead by the Celtics with 16, 37, and 20.
As in the period of the second quarter, the Celtics were able to maintain the effort while shooting 55.3% from the field. During this, the Nets tried to shrink the gap, but the Celtics kept their foot on the gas, which led to the Nets being closed by 19 points, 64-45 in the first half.
Finally picking up their spots and making their footing spots in the game, the Nets made their comeback in the third quarter with 8:18 left in the period. JD Davidson gave the Celtics’ biggest lead, 75-51, by hitting a driving layup. After this, the nets gathered up for a mini rally to end the quarter, but the Celtics were heading on most of the leads and entered the fourth still ahead by 16, which brought it to 88-72.
It became a win-win situation for the Nets after keeping up with their efforts for a long time during their final period of the game when the offense found its stride. Being led by Clowney’s nine points in the quarter, the Nets kept pushing it, and with 52 seconds left, Terry Roberts of North Amityville, one of two Long Island natives on the roster, finally got to put the Nets ahead with 99- 97 while being on a 26’ step back by three.
The Celtics’ last lead came from D.J. Steward, whom he encountered with three of his own 15 seconds. The game was going back and forth, and then Clowney got fouled for almost 10 seconds, following which he sank free throws, which got the Nets to a 101-100 lead.
The game was finished by the Nets’ Kam Hankerson, who had a foul with a second left, which he used to finish the game with his own free throw, which led to the final score being Long Island Nets 102, Maine Celtics 100.
Clowney had made a shot of 2-12 for the game, finishing it with seven rebounds, six assists, and a block. The two-way Nets, Keon Johnson, a Long Island stalwart, also had a rough gaming night where he went to 8 but also added rebounds and four assists. Dariq Whitehead had 6 points on 3 of 7 shots in 15 minutes while playing in the game.
The game was brought down to a tally by Steward, with a high game point total of 24 points for the Celtics in addition to 7 rebounds, 3 assists, and one steal in 32 minutes. Drew Peterson, the two-way Boston forward, posted a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds that went along with 8 assists and one block in 36 minutes.
After the settled box score of Long Island Nets 102 and Maine Celtics 100 in the G League, the Nets will now be flying across the country to face the Stockton Kings on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET.
