NBA Summer League Day 10: Christopher comes up clutch for Heat — PHOTOS

Golden State Warriors guard Pat Spencer (61) dribbles the ball as Miami Heat guard Josh Christopher (53) guards him during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A basketball fan holds up a sign saying “Beware of Kelel” in reference to Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden State Warriors guard Yuri Collins (99) looks back as the Miami Heat take the lead during the last few seconds of an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden State Warriors guard Santiago Vescovi (27) dribbles the ball during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Miami Heat guard Caleb Daniels (54) hangs onto the ball as he looks to a referee to blow his whistle during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Miami Heat guard Josh Christopher (53) and Golden state Warriors forward/guard Mantas Rubstavicius (71) rush for the ball during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden State Warriors center Quinten Post (21) dunks the ball during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden State Warriors guard Pat Spencer (61) reacts to a referee calling a foul during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) reacts to the referee calling a foul on the Golden State Warriors during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden State Warriors guard Yuri Collins (99) dribbles the ball down the court during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Miami Heat guard Isaiah Stevens (50) dribbles the ball as Golden State Warriors guard Santiago Vescovi (27) tries to guard him during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden State forward/guard Ethan Thompson (55) dribbles the ball during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Miami Heat guard Caleb Daniels (54) rushes the ball to the basket during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware (7) moves the ball during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) runs down the court during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware cheers from the bench during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Knox II (31) grabs the ball as it comes down from the net during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson (9) grabs hold of the ball during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Miami Heat guard Alondes Williams (15) reacts to a foul being called on the Golden Warriors during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Miami Heat guard Alondes Williams (15) drives the ball to the net during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden State Warriors forward/guard Ethan Thompson (55) loses his grip on the ball during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Knox II during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The Miami Heat bench celebrates a foul during an NBA Summer League basketball game between the Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat at the Thomas & Mack Center on Sunday, July 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. (Madeline Carter/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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‘Resilient’ Christopher, Heat win NBA Summer League title — PHOTOS

By Alex Wright Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 21, 2024 - 5:47 pm

Updated July 21, 2024 - 6:06 pm

NBA SUMMER LEAGUE: DAY 10

Sunday’s scores

Tournament semifinals

Memphis 99, L.A. Clippers 98

Miami 102, Golden State 99

Consolation games

Minnesota 115, Orlando 100

Philadelphia 103, Boston 98

Charlotte 97, Brooklyn 90

San Antonio 100, Toronto 89

Monday’s schedule

■ Who: Memphis vs. Miami

■ What: NBA Summer League title game

■ When: 5 p.m.

■ Where: Thomas & Mack Center

■ TV: ESPN

Stars of the day

Josh Christopher, Miami Heat

Christopher delivered the most important basket of the game for the Heat as they defeated the Warriors to advance to the NBA Summer League title game.

He knocked down a midrange jumper and was fouled with 40 seconds left. He made the free throw to put Miami ahead 98-96.

Christopher finished with 23 points after shooting 7-for-15 from the floor. The 2021 first-round pick out of Arizona State is averaging 18.4 points per game through his first five NBA Summer League appearances.

Jaylen Wells, Memphis Grizzlies

Wells scored 28 points to help the Grizzlies hold off the Clippers in Sunday’s other semifinal.

He shot 9-for-12 from the floor and was 6-for-7 from 3-point range.

Wells was one of three Memphis players that scored at least 20 points. Scotty Pippen Jr. had 23 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for a triple-double. GG Jackson II added 20 points.

Wells is averaging 14.2 points per game through five NBA Summer League appearances while shooting 40.7 percent from beyond the arc.

The 2024 second-round pick spent his first two collegiate seasons at Division II Sonoma State (Calif.), where he averaged 18 points per game in 55 appearances. He transferred to Washington State last season and averaged 12.6 points per game while shooting 41.7 percent from 3-point range.

Rob Dillingham, Minnesota Timberwolves

Dillingham, the eighth overall pick in June’s draft, put on a show his final NBA Summer League appearance.

He scored a game-high 25 points and recorded 12 assists in the Timberwolves’ win against the Magic. Dillingham shot 11-for-18 from the field and 3-for-7 from 3-point range.

The former Kentucky standout averaged 13.6 points and 7.6 assists per game in his five NBA Summer League appearances.

Faces in the crowd

There weren’t many notable faces courtside at Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion for the NBA Summer League’s final full slate of games Sunday.

That doesn’t mean the crowd didn’t get into the action. Players fell into the courtside seats at Thomas & Mack Center a few times to save a loose ball. Christopher also at one point blocked a shot that went into the stands.

Contact Alex Wright at awright@reviewjournal.com. Follow @AlexWright1028 on X.

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