Fierce battle in the summer league: Hornets defeat the Mavericks, rookie shines in the arena

On July 15, the NBA Summer League battle rekindled, and a focus showdown began fiercely between the Mavericks and the Hornets. In this game, the absence of No. 1 pick Flag's Mavericks' strength was damaged, while the Hornets' No. 4 pick Kniper was on the court, aiming to lead the team to win. At the beginning of the game, the Mavericks were in trouble, and the first half of the offense was like a quagmire with only 30 points, and the Hornets took this opportunity to quickly establish a double-digit lead. Although the Mavericks' three-point line feels warmer in the second half, the Hornets once again set off an offensive climax at the beginning of the final quarter. In the end, the Mavericks were unable to make the comeback, and the Hornets won a huge victory with a huge score of 87-69.

Judging from the data of both sides, the Hornets blossomed at multiple points. The No. 4 pick, Kniper performed well, scoring a double-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, fully demonstrating his strength; Simpson had a fierce firepower and contributed 18 points and 7 assists; Hims, Kalkbrenner and Saron also performed each, scoring 13 points, 9 points and 6 points respectively. For the Mavericks, Nemhard scored 11 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, and tried his best to connect the team; Kelly, Lewis, Cice and Hall also scored 7 points, 9 points, 8 points and 5 points respectively.

The competition is full of exciting moments, like bright stars illuminating the arena. Nemhard and Sims fought three-pointers, and the two of them went back and forth, and each move touched the audience's heartstrings, showing strong firepower suppression. Phelps threw his clever little hand and found Sharp accurately to help him complete the wonderful aerial dunk, instantly igniting the atmosphere of the whole audience. Hall even staged a nail-board blood hat, ruthlessly slapping Lewis' offense, and his brutal defense was amazing. Simpson took off from the middle and glided and dunked. The powerful and heavy button showed his domineering spirit. In the first quarter of the game, players from both sides quickly got into the state, and Nemhard and Hims made three-pointers one after another, opening a wonderful start to the game. Then, the two teams went back and forth, and the scores rose alternately. Simpson and Calc Breena made consecutive three-pointers to further expand their lead, and the Hornets led the Mavericks 23-17 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Mavericks tried to narrow the gap, and Lewis, Kelly and others made efforts, but the Hornets' Simpson was in a hot state, with jump shots and dunks succeeding one after another. After Kniper hit a three-pointer, the Hornets ended the first half with a 9-point advantage.

In the second half, the Hornets continued to expand their lead. Kniper blossomed inside and outside, and Kalkbrenner scored 2 + 1, extending his lead to 19 points at one point. Although Mavericks' Jordan Hall, Cleveland and Lewis hit consecutive three-pointers to narrow the gap, the Hornets led 70-54 to the final quarter with Knippel's key three-pointer. In the final quarter, the Hornets took advantage of the victory to pursue, and Damian Bow, Walker and Simpson made three-pointers one after another, opening the lead to 24 points. In the end, the Hornets won easily and ended the game with a hearty big victory. This game not only demonstrated the strong strength of the Hornets team, but also allowed us to see the unlimited potential of the rookies on the court, bringing a wonderful basketball feast to the fans.