LiveBattle.com reported on July 11th that the Lakers faced off against the Mavericks in the NBA Summer League, with this being the debut of this year’s first-round pick, Frank Forsythe.
After the game started, Brown scored his first basket against Forsythe, leading the Lakers to a lead in the perimeter. Forsythe then scored six consecutive points with his powerful impact, helping the Mavericks to take the lead. In the second quarter, the Mavericks maintained their advantage with multiple scoring opportunities. However, at the end of the second quarter, the Lakers regained the lead with three consecutive three-pointers. After switching sides, the Lakers continued to have a hot streak from beyond the arc, extending their lead to double digits. However, they then lost their rhythm offensively, allowing the Mavericks to counterattack with a 18-2 run, once again taking the lead. In the final quarter, both teams exchanged three-point shots, but the Lakers managed to regain the upper hand. However, Nhamhadh scored five consecutive points for the Mavericks, helping them to take the lead again. Brown missed a strong three-pointer, and ultimately, the Mavericks narrowly defeated the Lakers with a score of 87-85.
Lakers: Sweed 22 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist; Knackert 15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Sturridge 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists; Bazili 8 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists; Brown 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Leslie 7 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist; Da Juan Gondo 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Colloc 3 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; RJ Davis 3 points, 1 assist; Jamieson 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists
Mavericks: Nhamhadh 21 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists; Kelly 17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Forsythe 10 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals; Hall 9 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists; McGraw 9 points, 4 rebounds; Lewis 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Musa-Cisse 6 points, 3 rebounds; Sharpe 5 points, 6 rebounds, 2 blocks; Matthew Cleveland 2 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist