What we learned as Dubs’ stellar Summer League ends in semifinal loss

What we learned as Dubs’ stellar Summer League ends in semifinal loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

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The Warriors won the inaugural Mitch Richmond Trophy for going a perfect 3-0 at the California Classic but fell seconds short of competing for a chance at an NBA Summer League championship, losing to the Miami Heat 102-99 on Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Golden State previously was 7-0 between the Cali Classic and Las Vegas prior to their loss against Miami. Plus, the Warriors previously beat the Heat by 39 points two weeks ago.

Former first-round pick turned journeyman Kevin Knox did all he could get Golden State to the championship in Sin City. Knox scored a game-high 31 points in 30 minutes off the bench on 12-of-17 shooting and was 5 of 10 behind the 3-point line. Knox also grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.

The fourth quarter was pure chaos and frustration as the Warriors were outscored 37-29 after leading by five entering the final frame.

A combination of turning the ball over twice as much as the Heat – 16 to 8 – and shooting 23.5 percent on 8-of-34 shooting on threes led the Warriors to a tough loss. Pat Spencer scored 14 points for Golden State, but was a team-low minus-11. Quinten Post in his second Summer League game scored 10 points in 15 minutes.

Here are three takeaways from the Warriors’ summer league finale:

Knox Heats Up

Summer league is all about seeing rookies in NBA game action for the first time, but even more so the exhibition circuit is for players like Knox. It’s a chance for journeymen to prove they still belong. Even former No. 9 overall draft picks who will be 25 years old in August.

Knox’s biggest setback always has been his lack of shooting. In the first half Sunday, however, Knox was by far the hottest hand on the hardwood. With the Warriors up two points, Knox scored 15 points off the bench in 15 minutes, shooting 6 of 8 from the floor and was 3 of 5 on 3-point attempts.

The Warriors started the second quarter on a 10-0 run, and Knox scored the first five.

And the second half continued to be the Know Show. Know went 6 of 9 overall and 2 of 5…

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Publish date : 2024-07-21 22:24:59

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