Blue Coats Take Fourth Straight with Win vs. Nets
By Delaware Blue Coats Staff /March 14, 2022
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Charlie Brown Jr. shoots against the Long Island Nets | Photo Credit: Joey Nicolo[/caption]
This past Saturday, the Delaware Blue Coats (16-6) defeated the Long Island Nets (16-10) 130-120. The win was the Coats’ fourth straight, taking them to second place in the Eastern Conference standings.
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The game was a tight affair throughout most of the four quarters. Both teams put up strong scoring performances in the first half, with the Coats taking a 74-69 lead into halftime. Though the game was tied up at five different points during the first two frames, Delaware would not relinquish the lead after the start of the third.
The Coats started the second half by going on a 19-7 run. Despite the Nets' best efforts to make a spirited late-game comeback, the damage had already been done. The Coats' home victory, ties the regular season series between the two teams at one a piece.
Key Contributors
- Myles Powell
- Powell put up his second straight 30+ point scoring performance in this game against the Nets, posting 33 points in 29 minutes; on the season, he is averaging 22.6 points per game. He also added 3 assists and 3 steals to his nightly totals.
- Charles Bassey
- Still on assignment from the Philadelphia 76ers, Bassey continues to impressive on both ends of the court. He blocked 6 shots on Saturday night, and put up 20 points while going 9-12 from the field.
Up Next
After their quick stop home against the Nets, the Blue Coats will be back on the road this upcoming Tuesday, March 15, against the Cleveland Charge for the first of two back-to-back games. Tipoff is at 6:00 p.m.
Matt Green is a student at Rowan University and contributor for the Delaware Blue Coats. To read more of Matt's work, visit TheWhitOnline.com.
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