The clock learn 1.9 seconds. Utah Jazz large man Kyle Filipowski stormed across the courtroom screaming, “That is my (expletive)” and some different curse phrases. He was rightfully fired up after a game-tying poster dunk over San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant. His exuberance could be short-lived.
San Antonio drew up a play to get Bryant some revenge with a lob or give the ball to their second total decide, Dylan Harper, who had despatched the sport to extra time with a game-tying layup on the finish of regulation. With neither choice open, the ball discovered the arms of undrafted free agent turned two-way participant, Riley Minix. The Morehead State product rapidly turned to the baseline and put up a prayer fadeaway that splashed in to safe a 93-91 win over the Jazz.
With the win, the Spurs improved to 3-0 within the Las Vegas Summer time League and have a +29 level differential. A win on Thursday evening towards the Charlotte Hornets would possible put San Antonio within the semi-finals with an opportunity to win the summer time league championships.
They don’t grasp banners for summer time league titles, but it surely’s nice to see the younger squad competing at a excessive degree. The communication, defensive effort, and resilience are precisely what you’d prefer to see from a gaggle of younger, hungry gamers.
Chief amongst these gamers is David Jones-Garcia, who had one other nice recreation for the Spurs. He completed with 28 factors, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists whereas taking pictures 5-11 from three. Jones-Garcia is having an unbelievable summer time league run. Neglect a two-way contract, he deserves a full-time roster spot. Whether or not it’s in San Antonio or elsewhere. Sometimes, the “too good for summer time league” title is reserved for second-year gamers who’re pressured to play a number of video games earlier than getting shut down. Jones-Garcia is the uncommon G Leaguer who is really too good for this stage. He’s prepared for the NBA.
Harper was stable in his second summer time league recreation. He had 16 factors, however struggled with turnovers, coughing up the ball 5 instances. Bryant’s offensive woes continued as he completed with 5 factors on 2-11 taking pictures from the sector. He continues to shine on the defensive finish and had two blocks within the win.
This was a bounce-back recreation for Harrison Ingram, who has struggled a bit in the summertime league. He made good passes and fought arduous on the glass. He notched a double-double with 15 factors and 14 rebounds whereas tossing 6 assists.
The Spurs could have a troublesome check forward of them within the Hornets, who’re additionally undefeated. Harper’s standing will likely be one to look at. He performed 25 minutes, greater than the 20-minute restriction San Antonio put him on in his first recreation. Both method, the Spurs ought to have loads of thrilling gamers to look at because the summer time league involves a detailed.
