Sixers hold on to the lead to go over .500 before the tournament
(1-2) 86 @ 89 (1-1)
Sixers guard Tavon Cash was ready to throw hands with Magic forward Jonathan Isaac after Isaac reminded Cash of Pittsburgh.
Starting Lineups:
Magic | Sixers
Quinn Cook
-PG- Tavon Cash
A.J. Jackson
-SG- Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot
Jonathan Isaac
-SF- Ben Simmons
Justin Harper
-PF- Dario Saric
Mike Muscala
-C- Jahlil Okafor
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Thomas & Mack Center. Paradise, NV. - Without a doubt, this was one of the most exciting games of this year's summer league. Tavon Cash shows the Vegas crowd why he was picked number one overall by carrying his team throughout the second half. The former Miami Hurricane finished the game with 24 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, and no turnovers in his best performance so far. In the first half, it was all Richaun Holmes. Mike Muscala and Justin Harper were too weak to contain Holmes from dunking on everyone, scoring 21 of his 23 points in the first half. Jahlil Okafor also took advantage of the Magic's weak frontcourt, dropping 15 points on 50 percent shooting in the process.
A.J. Jackson should have never dropped in the draft. If Duke actually played him, he would have been guaranteed to go top 3 at least. For the first three quarters, Jackson was nowhere to be seen; however, something turned on in the fourth quarter. Every time Jackson touched the ball in the fourth, defenders could not stay in front of him. Fadeaways, stepbacks, acrobatic layups. Vegas was watching a performance that looks reminiscent of a young Kobe Bryant. Although the Magic were not able to win, Jackson stole the crowd's heart. The NBL MVP finished the game weith 27 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Magic | 15 | 18 | 21 | 32 || 86
Sixers | 17 | 27 | 20 | 25 || 89
Orlando Magic
A.J. Jackson: 27 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast, 3 stl, 10/21 FG, 3/7 3PT, 4/5 FT
Quinn Cook: 13 pts, 4 reb, 2 ast, 6/14 FG, 1/3 3PT
Jonathan Isaac: 9 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast, 2 stl, 2 blk, 4/10 FG, 1/3 3PT
Mario Hezonja: 9 pts, 1 reb, 2 ast, 3 stl, 1 blk, 4/11 FG, 1/4 3PT
Clark Eisley: 8 pts, 1 reb, 3/9 FG, 1/2 3PT, 1/1 FT
Mike Muscala: 4 pts, 7 reb, 2 ast, 4 stl, 4 blk, 2/5 FG, 0/1 3PT
Philadelphia 76ers
Tavon Cash: 24 pts, 4 reb, 5 ast, 1 stl, 10/20 FG, 1/2 3PT, 3/3 FT
Richaun Holmes: 23 pts, 4 reb, 1 ast, 2 stl, 2 blk, 10/16 FG, 3/5 FT
Jahlil Okafor: 15 pts, 5 reb, 7/14 FG, 1/2 FT
Ben Simmons: 8 pts, 6 reb, 3 ast, 4/7 FG
Dario Saric: 6 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast, 3/7 FG
Hibbert Player of the Game: Rade Zagorac: Only player in the game to not play
Next Game: Summer League Tournament