NBA Summer League 2015: Scores and Highlights from Tuesday's Las Vegas Results

Tuesday marked the conclusion of the pre-tournament phase of the Las Vegas Summer League, as the 12 remaining teams took to the court for their third and final contest before elimination play.

The games helped finalize the seeding for the 24-team tournament that will take place throughout the remainder of the week, culminating in next Monday's final. The Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans and Toronto Raptors had already established themselves as the cream of the crop by posting 3-0 records. The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks each had an opportunity to join them atop the standings.

It was also a big day for marquee rookie matchups, as New York's Kristaps Porzingis and the Philadelphia 76ers' Jahlil Okafor were scheduled to go head-to-head. Many Knicks fans came into the June festivities hoping Okafor would drop to No. 4 in the draft and were catatonic when he went No. 3. Porzingis was solid in his first two games in Vegas, so a head-to-head win against Okafor would further quiet the rumblings.

With that in mind, let's take a look at how all six games on the schedule played out.

Phoenix Suns def. Utah Jazz, 91-82

Numerous Kentucky Wildcats products were in action in this matchup, most notably the Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker and the Utah Jazz's Trey Lyles.

Booker poured in 18 points for the Suns but needed 18 shot attempts to do so. Ex-Wildcats big man Josh Harrellson provided the biggest boost to the winning team, hitting six of seven shots off the bench for 15 points to go with nine rebounds.

AZCentral.com's Paul Coro highlighted how Harrellson took the game into his own hands to start the final quarter:

The Suns' official Twitter account logged some of what Harrellson had to say afterward as he tries to return to the NBA:

Scoring difficulties continued for Utah's No. 12 overall draft pick in Lyles, who was 3-of-10 shooting and bricked all five of his three-point attempts. Lyles did hit four of six free throws to salvage 10 points.

Two of Phoenix's first-round picks from previous drafts had promising outings. T.J. Warren had 16 points, while center Alex Len crashed the glass hard for 14 boards and eight points, contributing heavily to the Suns' 43-34 rebounding advantage.

These two squads have youthful foundations and the makings of fringe contenders in the West in the next season or two. They'll both be worth watching as the remainder of summer-league action unfolds.

Boston Celtics def. Miami Heat, 101-69

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The Boston Celtics seized the chance to pull to 3-0 on Tuesday by torching the Miami Heat. Four Boston bench players scored in double figures, and Marcus Thornton led the way with 21.

First-round pick R.J. Hunter added 13 on 4-of-7 shooting after hitting just seven of his 23 shots in two prior contests to help the Celtics' victorious cause. Boston summer-league head coach Micah Shrewsberry spoke about Hunter's growing confidence afterward, per ESPN.com's Chris Forsberg:

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I think he just needed to see the ball go in the basket one time. He knows what he can do. He played with a lot of confidence in college. And then you kind of doubt yourself when you start 0-for-5 or 0-for-8, whatever he was. A little bit of doubt creeps in, 'Am I ready for this?'

Then he sees the ball go in the basket, and now he’s like, 'This is what I do. I'm a little more comfortable.' Now you see him attacking the basket more off the dribble, drawing fouls, making good passes. Now his total game is starting to come out a little more.

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Point guard Terry Rozier struggled shooting for the Celtics, going 3-of-10 from the field, but dished out seven assists with just one turnover.

Justise Winslow, the No. 10 overall pick, had a quiet outing for Miami, sinking just one of his five shots from the field for five points to go along with three rebounds and three turnovers. Winslow played just 10 minutes, 46 seconds before leaving with a slight left ankle sprain, which the Heat confirmed on Twitter.

While the Celtics continue to roll, Miami falls to 1-2 and will have to monitor Winslow's seemingly minor injury situation in the near future to ensure he's fit when the significant games roll around in the fall.

Brooklyn Nets def. Chicago Bulls, 87-86

Ryan Boatright knocked down a free throw with 2.4 seconds remaining, giving the Brooklyn Nets an 87-86 victory over the Chicago Bulls.

Boatright, who scored a game-high 21 points, knocked down the free throw on an and-one after being fouled by Cameron Bairstow on a game-tying jumper. Doug McDermott then missed a game-winning shot as time expired.

The Nets had five players in double figures overall. Markel Brown had 14 points, Willie Reed scored 11 and Cliff Alexander and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson rounded it out with 10 apiece. Undrafted out of Kansas, Alexander played arguably his best game despite committing five fouls. He made four of his seven shot attempts, was active on both ends of the floor and generally looked like he belonged—something that was not as evident early on.

Chicago had four double-digit scorers, led by McDermott with 19. The second-year forward remains a shaky defender but has put together three largely solid offensive performances. Unfortunately, his three-point shot remains cold, as he's hit just one of 10 attempts thus far.

Tyrus McGee (16 points), Bairstow (14 points) and Diante Garrett (13 points) were also in double figures. First-round pick Bobby Portis was one point shy of a double-double, finishing with nine points and 10 boards.

The win moves Brooklyn to 2-1, while Chicago has dropped two of its three games.

New York Knicks def. Philadelphia 76ers, 84-81

Maurice Ndour scored 23 points, while Jerian Grant and Cleanthony Early were both in double figures as the Knicks defeated the Sixers, 84-81, in overtime.

Ndour, who played college basketball at Ohio University, made 10 of his 15 shots from the field and added six rebounds. The 6'9" forward combined for 17 points in his first two Vegas games, so this performance should raise some eyebrows.

Grant has been in double figures in each of his games thus far. The Notre Dame product added five rebounds and four assists to his 12 points. After struggling mightily from the field in his first two games, Grant got his shot under better control Tuesday, hitting five of nine shots.

Porzingis, on the other hand, oscillated between promising and head-scratching. His nine-point, three-rebound, three-assist, three-block line looks fine until you look over and see the seven personal fouls. The last of those fouls came at the worst possible time, as he drew a whistle on Scottie Wilbekin's game-tying three-point attempt at the end of regulation.

Wilbekin subsequently knocked down all three shots to send the game to an extra period. The Florida product continued his scintillating summer run with a game-high 26 points, including six made three-pointers. Given the almost nonexistent point guard depth on the Sixers roster, Wilbekin has a legitimate chance to get a training-camp invite if his production continues.

Okafor also had his fifth straight summer-league performance in double figures, finishing with 18 points and six rebounds. He's finished with at least six boards in every contest.

San Antonio Spurs def. Portland Trail Blazers, 79-75

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Kyle Anderson scored a team-high 19 points, and Jarell Eddie added 16, with the San Antonio Spurs pulling away late in the fourth quarter to earn a 79-75 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Jonathan Simmons hit a pull-up jumper with 18.4 seconds remaining to break a 75-75 tie. Portland second-round pick Pat Connaughton missed a jumper that would have tied the game, and Anderson sealed the deal with two clutch free throws after corralling the rebound.

Heading into his second NBA season, Anderson is averaging 21.3 points per game so far in Vegas. He's proved adept at forcing his way to the line, attempting at least 10 free throws in two of three games. This continues a trend Anderson started in the Utah Jazz Summer League, where he took over the offense, creating off the dribble for himself and others.

Noah Vonleh carried the Portland offense with 20 points and eight rebounds. Allen Crabbe and Malcolm Thomas each added 15 points, though Crabbe negated some of that effort with seven turnovers. Former NBA guard Keith Bogans, who is playing summer-league basketball at the age of 35, was scoreless in 14 minutes.

The loss for the Blazers moves them to 1-2, while San Antonio will head into elimination play at 2-1.

Washington Wizards def. Dallas Mavericks, 85-79

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Five Wizards scored in double figures, led by Jarrid Famous with 16, as Washington earned an 85-79 win over Dallas.

Washington shot 47.1 percent from the field, a solid mark for summer league, and largely dominated on the inside; the team hit only two of 13 shots from three-point range. First-round selection Kelly Oubre was in double figures for the third straight game but again struggled with his consistency. The former Kansas forward is 17-of-48 thus far in Vegas.

Damion James (15 points), Scott Machado (12 points) and Shawn Jones (12 points) rounded out the top scorers for Washington.

Four Mavericks were also in double figures, led by Dwight Powell with 18. Justin Anderson and Jeremy Tyler each scored 15 points, while Jordan Crawford had 12. The Mavericks knocked down just three of their 31 shots from three-point range, helping drop them to 0-3 in Vegas.

Washington moved to 1-2, removing itself from the ignominy of being among the winless.

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