Wang, who has owned the team since 2000, announced in October that the Islanders were moving to Brooklyn after a futile, nine-year attempt to replace the Coliseum, the team felt a sense of relief.

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The 27-year-old, whose family emigrated to Brooklyn when he was nine, is undefeated in 28 fights, with 15 stoppages to his name.

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He trimmed Brooklyn's nine-point lead in the fourth quarter to 95-94 with 2:44 left after hitting a pair of 3-pointers.

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