NBA News NBA News, Match Reports and Updates
The hopes for Toronto to come away with a Summer League championship briefly diminished after their first game but have been holding steady over the last few days. Two teams remain undefeated (with one game left each), four teams clinched a 3-1 record, and six more (including Toronto have the chance to make it 3-1. From there, ranking will be based on point differential. Some matchups are among the top teams though, so those still in the running for a spot will drastically drop before the night is over.
At this point, a few stars have to align, including not only taking home a win tonight, but also setting up a significant point differential. Brooklyn’s (2-1) is 17 at the moment, so it would be tough to overtake them, unless they lose their matchup. The fourth spot would be a bit more manageable, but still hard to tell with so much basketball left to play.
Advertisement
So far, after the disappointing loss in the first game, the summer squad had followed up with two solid victories, prompted by strong performances from rookie Allen Graves, as well as Seth Lundy (GAME-SEALING BLOCK???) and Tyreke Key. Nate Bittle has had great minutes as a starter, seeing double digits in both points and rebounds and may be working his way into a roster spot. While final roster decisions aren’t clear, this will be everyone’s last chance for a showing that could earn them an NBA contract. Without all of the sophomore players, Toronto is giving lots of court time to the younger guys still hoping to earn a roster spot with them, or someone else by October.
Miami so far is 1-2 in Summer League, lacking in rebounding and sitting in the middle of the pack in pretty much every statistical category. They don’t turn the ball over much, ranked first among SL teams but their defence is efficient at forcing their opponents to cough up the ball.
Toronto will have to focus on keeping the ball secure by making good passes and not forcing possessions and giving them up. They’ll also need to be active on the glass and try and earn second chances that way to gain extra possessions. At their best, their defence will force Miami to make tough…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/last-chance-summer-league-squad-213000026.html
Author :
Publish date : 2026-07-16 21:30:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
