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Ron Harper Jr. scored 31 points, including 26 in the second half, and the Maine Celtics beat the Long Island Nets for the second straight night, earning a 127-116 victory in an NBA G League game Saturday at the Portland Expo.

Kendall Brown added 24 points on 10-for-14 shooting, Kameron Warrens scored 21 off the bench and Jalen Bridges added 17 points and five steals before fouling out. Rookie center Amari Williams had nine points, 13 rebounds and six assists.

Harper, Warrens and Bridges all made five 3-points. The Celtics shot 43.2 percent (19 of 44) from 3-point range.