Game of the night goes to the Los Angeles Lakers showdown against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Six former Illinois high school prep stars took the court during their matchup.
DaJuan Gordon (Curie), Ty Johnson (DePaul College Prep), and DJ Steward (Whitney Young) played for the Lakers.
Jeremiah Fears (Joliet West), Antonio Reeves (Simeon), and Christian Shumate (Bloom Township) took the court for the Pelicans.
NBA Summer League Box Scores
Los Angeles Lakers defeated New Orleans Pelicans, 94-81. The first three all played for the Lakers. DJ Steward had nine points (3-14 FG, 2-5 3PT, 1-1 FT) with four rebounds (two offensive), three assists, a steal, a block, two turnovers, and a +9 plus-minus in 23 minutes. DeJuan Gordon had three points (1-6 FG, 1-3 3PT) with five rebounds (three offensive), three steals, two turnovers and a zero plus-minus in 10 minutes. Ty Johnson had zero points (0-6 FG, 0-3 3PT) with six rebounds (one offensive), three assists, two blocks, and a +21 plus-minus in 16 minutes.
These final three played for the Pelicans. Jeremiah Fears had 15 points (5-21 FG, 1-7 3PT, 4-5 FT) with two rebounds, three turnovers, and a -8 plus-minus in 29 minutes. Antonio Reeves had 20 points (6-13 FG, 1-2 3PT, 7-7 FT) with six rebounds (three offensive), three steals, and a -15 plus-minus in 24 minutes.
Christian Shumate had two points (1-2 FG) with three rebounds (two offensive), an assist, a steal, two turnvoers, and a -2 plus-minus in 13 minutes.
Oklahoma City Thunder defeated Indiana Pacers, 104-85. RayJ Dennis (Oswego East) had two points (1-10 FG, 0-4 3PT) with two rebounds, four assists, two steals, two blocks, five turnovers, and a -12 plus-minus in 25 minutes.
Sacramento Kings defeated Chicago Bulls, 109-92. Javon Freeman-Liberty (Whitney Young) had 21 points (6-18 FG, 1-5 #PT, 8-10 FT) with three rebounds (one offensive), two assists, a steal, a turnover, and a -3 plus-minus in 32 minutes minutes. Matas Buzelis (Hinsdale Central) did not play in the loss.
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Denver Nuggets, 94-83. Terrence Shannon Jr. (Lincoln Park) had 24 points (8-19 FG, 5-14 3PT, 3-4 FT) with seven rebounds (two offensive), three assists, a steal, and a +8 plus-minus in 28 minutes in the win.
EJ Liddell (Belleville West) had three points (1-5 FG, 1-3 3PT) with seven rebounds (one offensive), an assist, a block, five turnovers, and a -7 plus-minus in 20 minutes for Denver.
WNBA Box Scores
Las Vegas Aces defeated Golden State Valkyries, 104-102. Jewell Loyd (Niles West) started for the Aces and Kate Martin (Edwardsville) came off the bench for the Valkyries. Loyd had 15 points (4-11 FG, 3-8 3PT, 4-4 FT) with two rebounds (one offensive), an assist, a turnover, and a -8 plus-minus in 31 minutes.
Martin had eight points (3-5 Fg, 2-4 3PT) with a rebound and a -4 plus-minus in 13 minutes.
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