What we learned as Boogie Ellis makes Kings roster case in loss

What we learned as Boogie Ellis makes Kings roster case in loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Kings were missing one of their top scoring and play-making options for Thursday’s Summer League game and it showed, as Sacramento sputtered and repeatedly misfired in a 73-69 loss to the Washington Wizards at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Keon Ellis, who has been one of the Kings’ most consistent offensive players during the summer, did not play and sat at the end of the bench wearing street clothes.

That opened the door for Sacramento’s other Ellis, Boogie Ellis, to try to enhance his status and the 6-foot-3 guard did that, scoring a team-high 15 points with a trio of 3-pointers.

Isaac Jones had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds to go with two steals and three blocks. Drew Timme added 11 points, four rebounds and two steals. Mason Jones had a terrific all-around game with 11 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals.

The Kings grabbed the momentum early but couldn’t sustain it and trailed 43-35 at halftime. Sacramento cut the gap to two points heading into the fourth quarter then made a late surge in the final minutes to set up a little drama in the waning moments.

Mason Jones scored on a layup to give the Kings a 69-68 lead with 1:04 remaining but that was the last time Sacramento scored.

After Boogie Ellis forced a turnover, Mason Jones air-balled a 3-point try and the Kings were whistled for a shot clock violation with 29 seconds remaining.

After Patrick Baldwin Jr. connected on a 3-pointer that put the Wizards back in front with 17 seconds remaining, the Kings misplayed their next possession and failed to get a shot off. Washington’s Jules Bernard then made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left to seal the win.

Sacramento, which has lost three of its four games in Las Vegas, can’t get into the semifinals but is scheduled to play the Phoenix Suns on Saturday in one final summer league tilt.

Here are the takeaways from Thursday’s game:

Boogie boogies down in first quarter

With Keon Ellis sitting out the Kings turned to Boogie Ellis to shoulder some of scoring,…

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Publish date : 2024-07-19 01:53:13

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