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Ben Saraf and Dain Dainja combine for 50 in Long Island’s big win over Greensboro

After a disappointing opening-night loss, the Long Island Nets bounced back in impressive fashion on Saturday night, defeating the Greensboro Swarm, 98-95, at Novant Health Fieldhouse. In more than one way, the G League club’s win was the opposite of…

Published: Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 4:14 AM
Ben Saraf and Dain Dainja combine for 50 in Long Island’s big win over Greensboro
Key Things to Know
  • Ben Saraf and Dain Dainja combined for 50 points to lead the Long Island Nets past Greensboro, 98-95.
  • The Long Island Nets overcame a 16-point deficit and outscored the Swarm 32-20 in the final quarter.
  • Dain Dainja led all scorers with 29 points and collected a career-high 13 rebounds.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Long Island Nets overcame a 16-point deficit to defeat the Greensboro Swarm 98-95 on Saturday night at Novant Health Fieldhouse. Ben Saraf and Dain Dainja led the comeback, combining for 50 points as Long Island secured its first victory of the 2026-27 NBA G League season. A dominant fourth quarter, in which the Nets outscored Greensboro 32-20, sealed the win.

Dainja produced a game-high 29 points and 13 rebounds, while Saraf delivered 21 points and 12 assists for his first career G League double-double. Long Island's ball security proved decisive, committing only five turnovers compared to Greensboro's 21.

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