By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Wrapping up a solid effort in the 2022 NBA2K23 Summer League held in Las Vegas, Lithuanian Deividas Sirvydis went for 17 points, six rebounds, three assists, and one steal, as teammate John Butler Jr. connected 9/9 field goals and scored 25 points leading the New Orleans Pelicans to 107-71 victory versus the Oklahoma City Thunder in Cox Pavilion. Czech Vit Krejci logged 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists, and two blocks for the losing side.
Latvian Rodions Kurucs did not score but tallied three rebounds, three assists, two steals, and one block as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, 80-69. French Sylvain Francisco with six points, four assists, two rebounds, and one steal, Georgian Sandro Mamukelashvili with three points, nine rebounds, one assist, and one steal, and French Hugo Besson grabbing a couple of rebounds played for the Bucks.
Serbian power forward Borisa Simanic dropped 13 points to go along with seven rebounds and four blocks helping the Utah Jazz bow out with a win, 82-72, versus the Denver Nuggets. On the opposite end, French center Ismael Kamagate had six points and five rebounds.
Two European prospects featured as the Washington Wizards beat the Golden State Warriors, 87-77. Israeli Gabriel Chachashvili registered three points, five rebounds, and two blocks playing for the Warriors. Latvian Arturs Zagars did not get on the board lasting five minutes for the Wizards.
German Karim Jallow produced two points, three rebounds, and two steals, and Belgian Vrenz Bleijenbergh pulled down two rebounds for the Phoenix Suns in the 84-69 victory against the Indiana Pacers.
The Portland Trail Blazers defeating the New York Knicks, 85-77, delivered the second Summer League championship in team history. MVP Trendon Watford finished up with 19 points.