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Day 2 of the Summer League saw the absence of Zion Williamson - as Pelicans authorities thought it fit to save their priced possession for the regular season - and the debut game for Japan's rookie sensation in Rui Hachimura.
In the backdrop of the blockbuster Kawhi-PG trade to the Clippers, the two latest LA basketball giants clashed against each other in a dummy game under the summer league umbrella, with stars from both camps in attendance.
Let's take a look at the second day of the summer league schedule where 20 teams matched up against each other in a show of young talent and athleticism
#1 New Orleans Pelicans vs Washington Wizards (Wizards won 84-79)
Despite Zion Williamson's absence - who will miss the remainder of the summer league due to a bruised knee - the Pelicans got to within a point of the Wizards in the final minute of the game. But Troy Brown Jr. completed a successful three-point play on the other end and sealed the game for the Wizards
Troy recorded a solid double-double of 18 points and 15 rebounds while NBA first ever first-round pick from Japan, Rui Hachimura chipped in with 14 points and five boards.
#2 Sacramento Kings vs China (Kings won 94-77)
Kyle Guy put together a summer-best total of 21 points on a fairly efficient 6-of-11 shooting night. The second-round draft pick from this year's draft is the 2019 Final Four Most Outstanding Player(as UVA won its first national championship).
Four of the five Sacramento starters ended up scoring double digits while the team shot 48% from the field collectively and an impressive 41% from beyond the arc.
On the other hand, China's Ailan Gou led his team with 20 points and five assists as his team got outplayed in every aspect of the game.
#3 Dallas Mavericks vs Houston Rockets (Mavericks won 113-81)
Mavericks' second-round draft pick Isaiah Roby impressed against the Rockets, finishing with 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals. Another highlight came in the form of Daryl Macon who scored a team-high 16 points - which included five 3-pointers on 5-8 shooting from deep.
Despite Hartenstein's valiant 20-point and 13-rebounds effort for the Rockets, the Mavericks led for most of the game and by as much as 35 at one point in time.
#4 Los Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers (Clippers won 93-87)
The Lakers almost bounced back from a 22-point deficit early in the second quarter. But eventually - with LeBron James and AD at courtside - all the purple-n-gold could salvage was a morale boost out of their late run as they fell short by 6 points.
With both the starters and reserves stepping up to contribute for the Lakers, Joe Young (starter) and Devontae Cacok (reserve) each scored a team-high 17 points as four Clippers notched double-figure scoring efforts on the night.
The Clippers scoring was led by 2019 first round pick Mfiondu Kabengele who finished with a sturdy staline of 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Lakers are now 0-2 in the Las Vegas Summer League.
#5 Memphis Grizzlies vs Indiana Pacers (Grizzlies won 101-75)
Memphis ran away with the game in the second half and Aaron Holiday's(Indiana's 2018 first-rounder) game-high 24 points were all in vain.
The Grizzlies' offensive production came from the 23-year-old Bruno Caboclo who scored 19 points(and five rebounds, two steals, two blocks) along with Yuta Watanabe who was right behind him in the starting five with 15 points.
Keenan Evans came off the bench to drop an efficient 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field - including 2-of-3 from deep along with three dimes.
#6 Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers (Celtics won 96-82)
The Celtics rookie point guard out of Purdue, Carsen Edwards scored 20 points on 7-of-17 shooting from the field as Celtics punched the Sixers in the gut. Sixers' Thybulle led the charge with a team-high 15 points - including 4 three-pointers and two blocks.
Zhaire Smith (14 points, four rebounds) and Marial Shayok (14 points) also had impressive nights for Philly but couldn't pull through for a win down the stretch.
#7 Atlanta Hawks vs Milwaukee Bucks (Bucks won 89-83)
Led by Bonzie Colson's 18 points and four rebounds, Milwaukee got the best of an Atlanta side that missed both De'Andre Hunter and Cam Reddish. Meanwhile, Hawks' Jordan Sibert used 10 made free-throws to post a team-high 22 points despite a woeful shooting night. Moreover, Tahjere McCall's 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals as well couldn't help the Hawks' losing cause.
Bucks' Sterling Brown struggled to get going and finished with just nine points and six rebounds on 3-of-11 shooting from the field
#8 Portland Trail Blazers vs Detroit Pistons (Pistons won 93-73)
Pistons' second-year wing Svi Mykhailiuk took over against Portland. He dropped a game-high 18 points on 4-10 shooting from beyond the arc leading his team to a wire-to-wire victory, leading by double digits in the second half.
In what was a disappointing debut, Nassir Little could manage just 2 points in 22 minutes. On the other hand, Trail Blazers' Devin Robinson - who was previously on a two-way contract with the Washington Wizards - made a mark on the game with a pair of eye-popping dunks on the way to scoring 14 points and grabbing 10 boards.
#9 Oklahoma City Thunder vs Utah Jazz (Jazz won 78-66)
By recording an authoritative double-double of 19 points & 14 rebounds, Jazz's third-year big man, Tony Bradley made a solid case for a larger role on the team when the season starts.
The 2019 Dunk Contest winner, Hamidou Diallo, notched a game-high total of 20 points and five rebounds during the loss. With a rather dull shooting performance of 8-of-22 from the field and 1-of-5 from three, Diallo was still a somewhat bright spot in the offensively challenged game.
#10 Toronto Raptors vs Golden State Warriors (Warriors win 80-71)
Golden State shot a blazing 45% from long range and took care of business against the summer league team of the NBA champs. Jordan Poole continued his show of brilliance, scoring 21 points on 16 shots from the field for the Dubs. Meanwhile, Evans shot 9-19 from the floor and dropped a game high total of 24 points.
Raptors' Chris Boucher put together 21 points of his own along with 13 rebounds but couldn't pull through for a win against the Warriors onslaught.
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