FINAL.#WatchUsRise pic.twitter.com/MifcgAlBii
— Westchester Knicks (@wcknicks) March 30, 2019
The Westchester Knicks bow out of the G League playoffs after failing to stage a late comeback against the Lakeland Magic.
- Westchester Knicks 91
- Lakeland Magic 104
- Final, G League, Box Score
- RP Funding Center, Lakeland, Florida
It was truly a game of runs. The Lakeland Magic had the upper hand for much of the game, but the pesky Westchester Knicks never went away.
The Magic were clearly the better team on Friday night. They jumped out to a 17-point lead in the first quarter, but couldn’t extend that lead any further. The two sides played back and forth basketball until Westchester embarked on a 15-0 run in under three minutes.
The second half was not the same type of see-saw affair. Lakeland slowly pulled away and took control. The score was tied at 43-43 with 1:56 left in the second quarter. From that point forward Westchester was outscored 61-48.
Billy Garrett had a tough night shooting the ball. He finished with 12 points despite going 4-for-12 from the floor and 0-for-4 from three-point range. Garrett was the catalyst in Westchester’s opening round win over the Windy City Bulls.
Sekou Wiggs was a sparkplug off the bench, scoring 23 points and grabbing 10 boards. Furthermore, Isaiah Hicks finished with 16 points on 8-for-9 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds. But the Knicks just didn’t have the firepower to keep up with Lakeland.
It’s unfortunate that New Yorkers won’t see Westchester take on the Long Island Nets in the Eastern Conference Finals. Long Island took down the Raptors 905 on Friday night.
Although there will be some local flavor when Lakeland travels to Nassau Coliseum. Magic guard John Petrucelli of Hicksville will return to Long Island where he grew up and played at Molloy College. Petrucelli finished with 15 points, three rebounds, three assists, and three steals on Friday.
Lakeland and Long Island will play on Tuesday, April 2 on ESPNU.
Hicks takes it right down Broadway #WatchUsRise pic.twitter.com/gXumydFY5q
— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) March 30, 2019
Wiggs is playing downhill. What a finish. #WatchUsRise pic.twitter.com/ODdWEyPuME
— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) March 30, 2019
Isaiah Hicks is taking no prisoners. #WatchUsRise pic.twitter.com/BEjhC4T9DM
— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) March 30, 2019
Wiggs finishing through the contact and heading to the line. #WatchUsRise pic.twitter.com/XkCjfgsI5R
— ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) March 30, 2019
