NBA Summer League 2019: Las Vegas Summer League Day 7 Recap

Benyam Kidane

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The Summer League action continued on Day 7 in Las Vegas, with plenty of highlights.

Rui Hachimura put in his best performance in Vegas with 25 points for the Washington Wizards in their win over the Atlanta Hawks, while Tacko Fall and the Boston Celtics produced highlight after highlight in their big win over the Memphis Grizzlies to remain undefeated at Summer League.


For a recap of all the action, we have you covered below!

Toronto Raptors 94, Indiana Pacers 79


Raptors: Dewan Hernandez – 18 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist

Pacers: Aaron Holiday – 23 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists

Raptors' second-round draft pick Dewan Hernandez continues to improve with each game in Vegas, getting it done at both ends. The big man showed plenty of promise in the pick-and-roll, with some nice finishes in the paint and around the rim.

Washington Wizards 76, Atlanta Hawks 71


Wizards: Rui Hachimura – 25 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks

Hawks: Charles Brown – 16 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal

Hachimura, the no. 9 pick in the draft turned it on against the Hawks, recording 25 points on an efficient 9-of-12 shooting, draining two clutch free throws down the stretch the seal the comeback win for the Wizards.

Oklahoma City Thunder 92, Portland Trail Blazers 87


Thunder: Kevin Hervey – 20 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block 

Blazers: Gary Trent Jr. – 22 points, 8 rebounds, 1 asssit

The Blazers comeback fell just short against the Thunder who held on to move to 3-1 in Vegas. 

Portland rookie Nassir Little left the game in the first quarter after suffering a shoulder injury. 

Houston Rockets 87, Utah Jazz 78


Rockets: Chris Clemons – 19 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal

Jazz: Tony Bradley – 23 points, 13 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks

The Rockets were in control of this one wire-to-wire, thanks to some strong defensive play, forcing 21 turnovers from the Jazz.

Los Angeles Clippers 83, Sacramento Kings 80


Clippers: Amir Coffey – 19 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block

Kings: Wenyen Gabriel – 18 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, 4 blocks 

The Clippers had five players score in double figures, led by Amir Coffey's 19 points as they held on to squash the Kings' late comeback.

Boston Celtics 113, Memphis Grizzlies 87


Celtics: Robert Williams III – 16 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block

Grizzlies: Dusty Hannahs – 15 points, 1 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal.

Six Celtics players scored in double figures to help them to their fourth win in Vegas. Second-year man Robert Williams III led the way, while Tacko Fall had the crowd hyped with some highlights reel plays on both ends.

Benyam Kidane

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.