After beginning their Summer League journey on July 5 in Salt Lake City, the Summer 76ers will play their final Las Vegas Summer League game on Saturday against the Chicago Bulls.
The Sixers (2-2) have a chance to finish the Vegas portion of their three-game winning streak after a 97-71 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday. They outplayed Denver right away, gave up just nine points in the first quarter and never trailed in the contest.
Five Philadelphia players scored in double figures, including two reserves. Grant Riller came off the bench to score 13 of his game-high 18 points in the first half.
The team shot 14-for-33 (.424) from 3-point range in the win.
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- In 18 minutes off the bench, Riller led all scorers with 18 points (7-13 fg, 2-4 3fg, 2-4 ft).
- Queen continued his strong performance Wednesday with another productive outing: 17 points, five rebounds, a team-leading five assists and one steal.
- The reigning NBA G League MVP made five of his seven total shots, three of his five long-range attempts and all four of his free throws.
- Joe returned to the lineup and played 23 minutes, scoring 14 points (5-11 fg, 4-9 3fg), five rebounds, three assists and a game-high four steals.
Justin Smith/Aminu Mohammed
- Smith and Mohammed both contributed 10 points. They also made their mark on the boards, with Smith hitting a game-high eight rebounds and Mohammed grabbing six of his own in 17 minutes of play.
The Bulls (3-1) beat Charlotte, 89-73, on Thursday. First-round pick Dalen Terry, selected by Chicago with the No. 18 overall pick in this year’s NBA draft, led the way with 20 points.
Former Sixers assistant coach John Bryant is the head coach of the Chicago Summer League.
Tips for Saturday’s game at 7pm ET.
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