NBA Summer League Day 2: 2023 1st-rounders deliver in return
NBA SUMMER LEAGUE DAY 2
Who: All 30 NBA teams
When: Sunday to July 22
Where: Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion
Tickets: Start at $45 for single-day general admission
Saturday’s scores
Chicago 96, Milwaukee 89
Charlotte 94, New York 90
Miami 119, Boston 114
Philadelphia 94, Detroit 81
Toronto 94, Oklahoma City 69
San Antonio 83, Portland 77
Utah 90, Dallas 89
Golden State 90, Phoenix 73
Sunday’s schedule
Cleveland vs. Milwaukee, 12:30 p.m., Cox Pavilion, NBAtv
Brooklyn vs. Los Angeles Clippers, 1 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center, ESPN+
Minnesota vs. Indiana, 2:30 p.m., Cox Pavilion, NBAtv
Houston vs. Washington, 3 p.m., Thomas & Mack, ESPN2
Orlando vs. New Orleans, 4:30 p.m., Cox Pavilion, NBAtv
San Antonio vs. Atlanta, 5 p.m., Thomas & Mack, ESPN2
Denver vs. Toronto, 6:30 p.m., Cox Pavilion, NBAtv
Chicago vs. Golden State, 7 p.m., Thomas & Mack Center, ESPN2
Stars of the day
Brandon Miller, Charlotte
Charlotte needed every point from the second overall pick in the 2023 draft to hold off a late charge from New York. Miller poured in 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds to help the Hornets hold on for a 94-90 victory in his Summer League return. He did not participate in the Hornets’ three games at the California Classic earlier this month.
Miller made 7 of 16 shots (43.8 percent) but was 5-for-10 from 3-point range. In his rookie campaign last season, the 6-foot-7-inch forward was second among rookie scoring leaders, averaging 17.3 points in 74 games, trailing only rookie of the year Victor Wembanyama (21.4). Miller was an NBA all-rookie first-team selection last season.
Jaime Jaquez Jr., Miami
In a shootout with Boston, the 18th overall selection in 2023 delivered down the stretch for Miami. Jaquez scored 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Heat survived for a 119-114 victory. He added five assists and shot 10-for-18 (55.6 percent) from the floor.
Jaquez established a role with the Heat last season, averaging 11.9 points in 75 games, and was a member of the NBA all-rookie first team.
Ricky Council IV, Philadelphia
Council picked up where he left off from the Salt Lake City Summer League earlier this month (averaging 18.7 points in three games). The second-year guard scored a team-high 24 points and added six rebounds in Philadelphia’s 94-81 win over Detroit. Council shot 7-for-17 (41.2 percent) from the field and was 9-for-9 on free throws.
Undrafted out of Arkansas, the 6-6 guard appeared in 32 games with Philadelphia last season while spending the majority of the time in the G League.
Faces in the crowd
Newly acquired New York forward Mikal Bridges joined Knicks owner James Dolan, president Leon Rose, coach Tom Thibodeau and new teammate OG Anunoby courtside at the Thomas & Mack.
Bridges was traded to the Knicks earlier this month by Brooklyn. He joins former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo on the Knicks.
Former Detroit Piston and three-time All-Star Richard Hamilton watched his former team face off against the 76ers. Current Pistons Cade Cunningham, Ausar Thompson and Tim Hardaway Jr. were also in attendance.
On the other side of Gucci Row at the Thomas & Mack Center sat 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey, who signed a five-year, $204 million extension this month, and team president Daryl Morey.
Pacers forward Obi Toppin watched younger brother Jacob score 19 points for the Knicks against the Hornets.
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