NBA Summer League: Cade earns first W, battle of LA goes to the Lakers / News - Basketnews.com

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NBA Summer League continued with seven games on Friday. The Pistons earned their first victory, while two Los Angeles teams battled till the final moments.

Cade Cunningham

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Minnesota Timberwolves - Milwaukee Bucks 91-64

The undefeated Wolves (3-0) trounced the Bucks (1-2) behind 26 points by JaylenNowell.

The last pick of the 2021 NBA Draft (60th),GeorgiosKalaitzakis, played 17 minutes and had game-high 7 assists and 9 points.Jordan Nwora, who just recently competed in Tokyo Olympics with Nigeria NT, was second on the Bucks with 11 points.

Miami Heat - Utah Jazz 65-84

TrentForrest led the undefeated Jazz (3-0) with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists.

OmerYurtseven had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 blocks for the Heat (2-1).

New Orleans Pelicans -Cleveland Cavaliers 87-74

Last season's lottery pick (No. 13),KiraLewis Jr., led the Pelicans (3-0) with 22 points (7/11 FG, 2/3 3FG, 6/6 FT). The Latvian AnzejsPasecniks added 2 points and 4 rebounds in almost 18 minutes of playing time.

No. 3 overall pick in this year's NBA Draft,EvanMobley, had 11 rebounds and 8 points. The Cavs (1-2) were led byBrodricThomas (15 PTS).

Golden State Warriors -Oklahoma City Thunder 94-84

The Warriors (2-1) were led by their lottery picks (14th) MosesMoody (22 PTS) and (7th) JonathanKuminga (18 PTS, 7 REB).

Rob Edwards (23 PTS) was the top scorer for the Thunder (1-2). The French guard TheoMaledon (34th selection of the 2020 NBA Draft) contributed with 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists.

New York Knicks -Detroit Pistons 87-93

New York's (2-2) ObiToppin (No. 8 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft) led all scorers with 31 points. Rokas Jokubaitis (No. 34 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft) had 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals.

This year's top overall pickCadeCunningham led the Pistons (1-2) to their first win of the Summer League with 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Memphis Grizzlies - Sacramento Kings 75-90

The undraftedSeanMcDermott led the Grizzlies (1-2) with 13 points. The Spanish SantiAldama, who went No. 30 in this year's NBA Draft, had 12 rebounds and 6 points (1/13 FG).

No. 9 pick Davion Mitchell and No. 43 pick Jahmi'usRamsey led the Kings (3-0) with 19 points each.

Los Angeles Lakers - Los Angeles Clippers 86-84

VicLaw had 15 points and 8 rebounds for the Lakers (2-1).

No. 51 pick in this year's NBA Draft,BrandonBoston Jr., led the Clippers (0-3) with 17 points.

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