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Don't tell me it's just the Summer League. I want to beat the Spurs.
This evening Phoenix and San Antonio will do battle for the summer's most coveted prize (other than a roster spot) a Summer League championship!
The Suns shook off a second consecutive slow start on Sunday and rode a 31 point performance by Devin Booker to a 93-87 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Phoenix dealt New Orleans its first loss of the summer and got another big effort from Josh Harrellson, this time 19 points and 9 rebounds. Your Suns:
- #1 Devin Booker
- #10 Alec Brown
- #4 Justin Carter
- #20 Archie Goodwin
- #81 Luke Harangody
- #32 Justin Harper
- #55 Josh Harrellson
- #16 Mike James
- #21 Alex Len
- #31 Mickey McConnell
- #8 Jerel McNeal
- #12 T.J. Warren
San Antonio has been doing it with defense. On Sunday the Spurs held Atlanta to 32% shooting, eliminating the Hawks 75-68. Kyle Anderson, recently named Summer League MVP, led San Antonio with 22 points and 8 rebounds. The enemy:
- #1 Kyle Anderson
- #55 Darion Atkins
- #45 Dairis Bertans
- #25 Wayne Blackshear
- #56 Will Cherry
- #0 Brandon Davies
- #19 Jarrell Eddie
- #42 Treveon Graham
- #28 Livio Jean-Charles
- #26 Cady Lalanne
- #35 Youssou Ndoye
- #30 Shannon Scott
- #36 Nate Wolters
This one is for all the beach balls! Winner gets to hang a banner at the Thomas and Mack Center in 2016. Loser goes home. Winner also goes home and has a shorter flight. Tip off from Las Vegas is scheduled for 6pm PT.