Nets Roll Past Skyhawks Behind Dainja and Nelson
ATLANTA (Interstat) — Long Island defeated College Park 142-106 in a G League game Tuesday at Gateway Center. Long Island improved to 2-1, while College Park fell to 2-1 before an announced attendance of 1,638. Long Island shot 52 of 100 from the floor, 10 of 32 from 3-point range and 17 of 20 from the free-throw line. College Park shot 38 of 90 overall, 9 of 40 from beyond the arc and 12 of 17 at the line. Long Island held a 59-37 rebounding advantage, including 18-10 on the offensive glass, and committed 13 turnovers to College Park’s 15. Long Island scored 142 points from 104 possessions, an offensive rating of 135.9; College Park scored 106 from 103 possessions, an offensive rating of 102.8. Dain Dainja led Long Island with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Grant Nelson added 18 points and 17 rebounds, Ben Saraf scored 17 and Isaiah Wong had 19. Jalen Wilson paced College Park with 27 points, and Keon Johnson added 22 points and six assists. Long Island scored 45 first-quarter points and led comfortably throughout.