NBA Summer League
Nuggets 88, Mavericks 70 — With dad George Karl looking on, Coby Karl scored 16 points and the Denver defense limited the Mavs to 10 second-quarter points in building a 20-point halftime lead.
Omar Samhan was the biggest reason Saint Mary’s became one of the darlings of the NCAA Tournament last season, using his polished post game to lead a surprise Sweet 16 run.
Fans, players, coaches and executives at Cox Pavilion on Friday, the first day of the NBA Summer League, were still talking about LeBron James’ 60-minute, nationally televised spectacle.
Tim Grgurich, Stacey Augmon, John Welch and Romel Beck are in town representing the Denver Nuggets, bringing a strong connection to past UNLV teams as the NBA Summer League gets rolling.
