Led by three former teammates of Brooklyn Nets players, their Long Island affiliate (2-2) topped the previously undefeated Grand Rapids Drive (4-1) by a score of 93-91 Sunday afternoon at Nassau Coliseum.
Shannon Scott, who shared the backcourt at Ohio State with D’Angelo Russell, led the way for the L.I. Nets, shooting 8-of-10 from the field including 5-of-5 from three-point range for a game-high 23 points. He added five assists and four steals in 39 minutes. Scott is the son of Charlie Scott, the great North Carolina and NBA player.
Akil Mitchell who played four years at Virginia with Joe Harris, scored 10 points and shot 5-of-8.