Keon Ellis’ Scoring and J.D. Davison’s Playmaking and Defense Headline Alabama in the Summer League

Keon Ellis and J.D. Davison performed two very completely different NBA Summer season League video games on Saturday.

Ellis completed with 15 factors, one rebound, 4 assists and a steal within the L.A. Kings’ sudden loss of life loss 94-92 loss in opposition to No. 1 total decide Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic.

All of Ellis’ factors had been from downtown as he went 5-for-8 from the sphere together with 5-for-6 from the three-point line.

The Kings rating six factors in seven seconds after being down by eight with beneath a minute remaining.

Ellis gave the Kings the lead after a clutch three-pointer with 21.5 seconds remaining in extra time.

Nevertheless, the Magic tied the sport and compelled a second extra time after Ellis was blocked on a game-winning layup try. Orlando received on a sudden loss of life (subsequent rating wins) under-the-basket shot by Emanuel Terry.

J.D. Davison and the Boston Celtics additionally nearly accomplished a comeback.

Earlier than Saturday’s sport in opposition to the Miami Warmth, Davison signed a two-way contract. Because of this Davison is allowed to play for each the NBA and the G League.

Davison completed with 10 factors, however struggled from the sphere. He shot 3-for-11 together with 2-for-5 from downtown.

Nevertheless, he made up for it within the different stat classes. Davison had six assists, six rebounds, two steals and three blocks.

Davison threw a number of lobs all through the sport.

Davison initiated the Celtics comeback with a three-pointer to chop it to a 86-73 deficit with 3:20 remaining. Davison scored the Celtics remaining basket to chop the deficit it to eight, however they’d lose the sport 88-78.

Davison hobbled off the court docket within the remaining minutes as a consequence of an obvious proper ankle damage. Nevertheless, it would not appear too severe.