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Though the Lakers lost to the Clippers on July 14, James was one of the few bright spots as he logged a complete game: 17 points, five rebounds, five assists and three 3-pointers. Additionally, he notably averaged 16.3 ppg, 4.3 apg and 2.6 rpg over a three-game stretch, able to get teammates involved and spark runs throughout.
The Phoenix Suns concluded their fifth and final game in NBA Summer League play with a 111-87 victory on July 19 over the Portland Trail Blazers at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas. The Suns (2-3) snapped a three-game skid in beating the Blazers (3-2). Khalif Battle scored a game-high 21 points and Boogie Ellis went for 19 to lead the Suns.
The Celtics are wrapping up Summer League in Las Vegas after a mixed bag of performances from a host of NBA talent. Boston has been quiet so far with any additional moves thus far since their original free agency deals but the roster is worth keeping an eye on as the dust settles.
The Pistons (4-1) were led by John Ukomadu, providing 12 points and three rebounds off the bench. Second-round pick Chaz Lanier led the starters with 11 points, while Tolu Smith totaled 10 points and four boards. Trevor Keels also collected 10 points and four rebounds.
The OKC Thunder fell to the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday in the Las Vegas Summer League semifinals. Here are our takeaways.
Although the Magic lost all five summer league exhibitions they played in Las Vegas, coach Ameer Bahhur still had plenty to like from what he saw throughout the team’s 10 days out west. In fact, Orlando lost to three of the four teams that reached the tournament semifinals — two of which it fell to by a combined 6 points (Raptors and Kings).
The Utah Jazz wrapped up a 1-4 record in the Las Vegas Summer League with a wire-to-wire loss to the Chicago Bulls. It was a disappointing trip to Sin City for
Mitchell and Topić didn't play in OKC's final game before the Las Vegas Summer League playoffs. The Thunder (4-0) still secured a 95-81 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday thanks in large part to rookie forward Brooks Barnhizer, who recorded 19 points and nine rebounds.