LiveBattle.com reported on July 19th that the Mavericks faced off against the Magic in the NBA Summer League.
The game started with the Mavericks taking the lead, scoring a 10-4 start by exploiting both inside and outside play. The Magic countered with aggressive attacks from the paint, but the Mavericks were even more potent, launching an 13-3 run to end the first half leading 48-32. After switching sides, the Mavericks firmly took control of the court, continuing their advantage through defensive counterattacks. The Magic had few options, and Lewis hit another three-pointer to widen the gap to over 20 points. In the final quarter, the Mavericks’ shooting percentage dropped, but they still maintained their advantage, leaving the Magic unable to recover. Ultimately, the Mavericks won 92-69 over the Magic.
Mavericks: Lewis scored 18 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist; Matthew Cleveland contributed 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals; Hikman scored 13 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists; Aliou Diallo added 12 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 assists; Kelly scored 7 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists; Silas scored 6 points, 5 rebounds; Matt Kross scored 5 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist; Hollin scored 4 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists; Phillips scored 4 points, 2 rebounds, and 6 assists; Kilian scored 3 points, 1 rebound; Sharpe scored 2 points, 3 rebounds; McGrory scored 1 point, 6 rebounds; Williams scored 2 rebounds, 3 steals.
Magic: Moore scored 14 points, 8 rebounds; Isaiah Thomas scored 8 points, 4 rebounds; Kelly scored 7 points, 3 rebounds; Alondes scored 3 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists; Rabb scored 2 points, 5 rebounds; Clarke scored 4 rebounds, 5 assists.