Win the Summer League Championship for the first time! Hornets refused the Kings 18-point comeback and led the team to 6 wins and 0 losses with 21 points in the No. 4 pick

On July 21, the Kings played against the Hornets in the NBA Summer League final. The Hornets took the lead in suppressing the Kings to lead 18 points at the start of the second quarter. Banks elbowed Cardwell in the head at the beginning of the second half and was expelled by a malicious second-degree foul. The Kings' tenacious counterattack once caught up with only 1 point in the final stage. The Hornets contributed key free throws and scored to secure the victory. In the end, the Hornets narrowly defeated the Kings 83-78, winning the Summer League championship with a record of 6 wins and 0 losses. It is also the first time that the Hornets won the Summer League championship in the history of the Hornets, and the Kings won the second place in the Summer League.

Statistics

Kings: Isaac Jones scored 24 points and 11 rebounds, Carter scored 13 points and 7 assists, and Clifford scored 10 points and 8 rebounds.

Hornets: New No. 4 pick Knuper scored 4 three-pointers, 21 points and 5 rebounds, Calc Brenner scored 15 points and 9 rebounds, Simpson scored 11 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Rodman scored 11 points, and Himes scored 11 points.

Match Review

The two teams achieved 5 wins and 0 unbeaten records in the first 5 games. At the beginning of the first quarter, Clifford won the top 4 points of the Kings, Simpson, Kalkebrunner, Shims and Knuperdo blossomed, and the Hornets took a 13-6 lead. Renard scored with three-pointers, Hornets made consecutive three-pointers and scored a 12-2 offensive to expand the 24-11 lead, and Isaac Jones was bleeding from his nose at one point. The Kings chased 5 points in a row, and the Hornets burst into a 10-2 offensive and suppressed the Kings with a 16-point advantage at the end of the first quarter. In the first quarter, the Hornets made 12 of 17 shots, including 5 of 9 three-pointers, and the Kings made only 7 of 18 shots, including 2 of 9 three-pointers. In the second quarter, the Hornets' offensive firepower fell sharply, and they scored 22 points less than the first quarter, but the Hornets took the lead in scoring 2 points to expand the advantage of 18 points. The Kings made a 10-4 offensive and chased points. The Hornets scored 4 points in a row to maintain their 16-point advantage. Stevens scored 5 points in a row with Carter. Isaac Jones dunked a one-arm to 7 points. Knuppel made a layup and Isaac Jones scored a buzzer-beating throw. The Hornets were recovered 9 points in a single quarter 12-21, and the Hornets led the Kings 46-39 at the end of the first half. In the first two quarters, only one of the teams scored in double digits, with Carlke Brenner 11 points and Carter 10 points and 5 assists.

After returning from the break, the Hornets scored 4 points in a row, the Kings chased 3 points in a row, Knuppel responded with three points, the Kings chased after 7 points in a 6-2 offensive. Banks elbowed Cadwell in the head and was expelled for a second-degree malicious foul. Rodman led a 7-0 offensive with a 62-48 lead, the Hornets expanded their lead by 14 points, Carter scored 4 points in a row, and Knuper made a three-pointer. Isaac Jones scored two consecutive tip-ins and then scored 4 points. Bao made a layup and the Hornets led the Kings 67-56 at the end of the third quarter. In the first three quarters, Isaac Jones and Carter scored 11 points and 7 assists, Knuper scored 15 points and Carlke Brenner scored 11 points and 5 rebounds.

and in the final quarter, the Kings took the lead in a 6-2 offensive and caught 7 points. Rodman made a layup and Clifford made a three-pointer. Simpson made a layup, Renard made a tip-in with Mason Jones made two free throws, and Clifford scored two points in a big shot. Both sides then missed the irons, Isaac Jones made a layup and only 1 point away, the Hornets made another mistake, and Clifford missed the shot. Knuper made a key three-pointer, Isaac Jones returned to stop the Hornets with a three-pointer, Knuper was fouled by a tactical foul and made one of two free throws, and the two sides fought to grab the rebound Isaac Jones ran out of bounds. Himes was fouled and made both free throws to expand his 4-point advantage. Clifford was fouled and deliberately made one of two free throws. Clifford failed to grab the offensive rebound. Calc Brenner grabbed the rebound and was fouled and made both free throws to establish the victory. In the end, the Hornets defeated the Kings 83-78 and won the Summer League championship.

The starter of both sides

Kings: Clifford, Isaac Jones, Renard, Stevens, Carter

The Hornets: Knuper, Hims, Kalkbrenner, Walker, Simpson