Saturday’s NBA Summer League action opened with a victory for the Orlando Magic. Orlando defeated the Miami Heat 93-88 thanks to a game-saving play by Izaiyah Nelson, who blocked Jahmir Young’s potential game-tying three-pointer with seven seconds remaining.
The New Orleans Pelicans, meanwhile, completed a late comeback with a 15-2 run, overcoming the Charlotte Hornets 95-91. Hunter Dickinson was the standout performer, finishing with 21 points.
Johni Broome delivered another impressive performance, leading the Philadelphia 76ers to victory with a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds. Philadelphia held off a late comeback attempt from the Indiana Pacers, earning a 100-93 overtime win.
A summer rematch of the 2026 NBA Finals took place between the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks, with the Spurs dominating behind a suffocating defensive effort. New York shot just 26.5% from the field, while San Antonio cruised to a convincing 70-49 victory.
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 101-82, led by an outstanding performance from KJ Simpson, who finished with 19 points, 4 assists, and a +21 plus/minus rating. Osayi Ofiso also made a significant impact, scoring 13 points and grabbing 5 rebounds in just 6 minutes and 47 seconds of playing time.
The Atlanta Hawks came from behind to beat the Brooklyn Nets, thanks to a strong contribution from their bench, which outscored the opposing reserves by 40 points. The final score was 83-76.
Seth Lundy had a spectacular shooting night, scoring 23 points while knocking down six three-pointers to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 102-89 victory over the Houston Rockets.
The highest-scoring performance of the day belonged to Arthur Kaluma. With 34 points, the Los Angeles Lakers forward carried the purple and gold to a 91-70 win over the Dallas Mavericks, taking control of the game with a dominant second-half performance.
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