LiveBattle.com reported on July 11th that the NBA Summer League continued today, with the Kings and Magic facing off. Both teams’ first-round rookies, Richardson and Clifford, started in the game.
In the first quarter, both teams were not in great form. The Magic only scored 2 points in the last 2 minutes of the game, putting them in a passive position. The Kings seized the opportunity to launch an offensive that spanned across the quarter, scoring 19-4 to widen their lead by 17 points. However, after this, the Kings’ performance also began to decline, while the Magic quickly regained momentum, responding with a 6-0 run to stop the bleeding and enter the second half trailing by 9 points. After returning from the break, both teams continued to fight back and forth. This time, it was the Kings who faltered at the end of the third quarter, failing to score in the last 3 minutes of the third quarter. The Magic counterattacked with a 6-0 run to narrow the gap. In the final quarter, the Kings briefly extended their lead but failed to maintain it. Silva’s three-pointer and assist helped the Magic even the score. However, in the final moments, the Kings’ rookie Clifford scored four consecutive points to seal the victory for the Magic. Ultimately, the Kings defeated the Magic 84-81 to win the match.
Kings: Mason Jones had 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals; Clifford had 17 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Renaldo had 16 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Isaac Jones had 11 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Devonte Carter had 8 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals; Proden had 6 points, 4 rebounds; Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings had Kings havers