Nets Outlast Celtics in High-Scoring G League Showdown

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Long Island Nets outscored the Maine Celtics by 13 points in the third quarter to secure a 116-109 G League victory on Wednesday at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Long Island, which improved to 22-17, erased a 59-56 halftime deficit with a 37-point third period. Maine fell to 21-19 despite a triple-double from center Amari Williams, who had 19 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists.

Ben Saraf led all scorers with 32 points for the Nets. Chaney Johnson added 19 points and eight rebounds. Max Shulga scored 24 points for the Celtics.

Long Island shot 50% from the floor while Maine shot 47%. The Nets host Grand Rapids on Thursday. Maine hosts Windy City on Friday.