Darius Bazley and Dalton Knecht sparked a gutsy fourth-quarter comeback for the LA Lakers on the same night the Utah Jazz capped their Salt Lake City Summer League run with a perfect 3-0 record.
LAKERS STAGE LATE COMEBACK; JAZZ FINISH 3-0 IN SUMMER LEAGUE - SALT LAKE CITY EDITION
- LA Lakers (2-1) def. San Antonio Spurs (1-2), 89-88: Darius Bazley and Dalton Knecht scored 17 of the Lakers’ final 20 points to complete a rousing comeback at the Spurs’ expense.
Bazley sealed the victory with a go-ahead slam with 13 seconds remaining, finishing with 27 points, while Knecht poured in 28 points — including four threes — and grabbed eight rebounds for Los Angeles.
- Utah Jazz (3-0) def. OKC Thunder (1-2), 86-82: Despite missing No. 5 pick Ace Bailey, the Jazz finished with a perfect Salt Lake City Summer League run to 3-0 with a convincing win over the Thunder.
Rookie Walter Clayton Jr. stepped up with 20 points and four assists, while Kyle Filipowski delivered a strong double-double with 18 points and 15 rebounds, along with three assists and two blocks.
- Philadelphia 76ers (1-2) def. Memphis Grizzlies (11-7), 91-90: Judah Mintz continued his strong showing, scoring 26 points as the Sixers closed out their Salt Lake City Summer League slate with a narrow win over the Grizzlies.
Mintz shot 9-of-15 from the field and added three steals and three assists in just 29 minutes, following up his 21-point performance against the Thunder with another impressive 20-piece.
- Miami Heat (2-1) def. Golden State Warriors (1-2), 93-79: Kira Lewis Jr. led a balanced offensive effort as the Heat closed out their California Classic campaign on a high, taking down the Warriors.
Lewis Jr. fired a team-high 16 points, while Keshad Johnson and Pelle Larsson each added 15. Marcus Williams and Vladislav Goldin chipped in 10 apiece.
