The Portland Trail Blazers narrowly edged out the Memphis Grizzlies, 97-92, in
Las Vegas Summer League action at Thomas and Mack Center on Monday night.
After a back-and-forth game, Portland exploded in the fourth quarter to take
control of the contest. The Trail Blazers led by as much as 11 while leading for
the final 12 minutes of regulation. Portland’s stellar shooting helped them
advance past the Grizzlies, as the team shot 47.1 percent from the field.
Sophomore big man Caleb Swanigan scored 21 points for Portland and grabbed 16
rebounds — six of which came on the offensive end. Archie Goodwin added a
team-high 22 points, which included a stellar 14-of-16 night at the free-throw
line.
For Memphis, Brandon Goodwin led all scorers with 27 points off the bench.
Second-year guard Kobi Simmons continued to make a splash in Las Vegas, scoring
23 points and coming away with three steals.
The Trail Blazers will advance to the Summer League Championship Game against
the defending-champion Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
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Player: Jevon Carter
Player: Deyonta Davis
Player: Kobi Simmons
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