Celtics Dominate Glass, Cruise Past Nets in High-Scoring G League Affair
PORTLAND, Maine (Interstat) — The Maine Celtics used a dominant rebounding performance and a balanced scoring attack to defeat the Long Island Nets 116-92 in a G League matchup on Friday night at the Portland Exposition Building. Maine outrebounded Long Island 62-38, including a 25-11 advantage on the offensive glass, to control the game.
Max Shulga and Danny Wolf each scored 22 points to lead their respective teams. The Celtics pulled away in the second half after leading 50-46 at halftime, getting key contributions from Amari Williams, who had 16 points and eight rebounds, and Ron Harper, who posted a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double. The loss drops Long Island to 1-2, while Maine evens its record at 1-3.