New York finished the frame leading 14-12.
Eight turnovers and poor shooting meant few points for Portland, while seven turnovers and poor shooting from the Knicks meant a tight, low-scoring game after one quarter. Any chance the Blazers would ride their rather stout defense to a big lead was erased by the fact they couldn’t hold on to the ball. The good news for Portland is the defense looked active and effective.
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Nearly two minutes expired before Luka Garza broke the scoring drought by splitting a pair of free throws for the Blazers, but the turnovers and missed shots continued for both teams. Instead of the electric start fans might have hoped for, they got sloppiness, turnovers, missed shots and poor execution from both teams. It may be Summer League, but that doesn’t mean nerves aren’t a factor. He did a little bit of everything over the course of Summer League, and when push came to shove, he showed up when it mattered the most, producing a monster fourth quarter today to seal the deal. After a down 2021-2022 season, fans needed some fun and these guys delivered.Īs a bonus, Blazers forward Trendon Watford was named the MVP by a unanimous vote. It’s not the Larry O’Brien trophy, but the Summer League Blazers earned every bit of this championship.
Yes, it’s only Summer League, but these guys went out and played the way that Blazers’ fans have been pining for years. Hail to the Champions! The Portland Trail Blazers are 2022 NBA Summer League winners, besting the New York Knicks 85-77 in the title game with a combination of tenacious and effective defense, high energy offense, alley-oops and dunks.
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