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LaMelo Ball Scores 29; Big Ballers Beat Riverside Hawks in Adidas Championships

Adam WellsJul 29, 2017

LaMelo Ball kept the Big Ballers alive at the 2017 Adidas Summer Championships with 29 points in a 90-87 victory over the Riverside Hawks on Saturday.

The Big Ballers needed a win to advance to the round of 16 in the Silver Championship bracket. The team followed the formula that has carried it to success so far: a high-powered offense that tries to run the opposition out of the gym.

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Ball displayed his vintage shooting touch early in the game with this three from the corner:

The 2019 UCLA commit did have help from his teammates. Will Pluma chipped in with 17 points, including five three-pointers.

In defeat, Riverside's William Ellis had a poster dunk:

As impressive as Ellis' dunk was, Ball remains the star of the show whenever he's on the floor. He came into Saturday leading the tournament in scoring with 33.5 points per game. His 29 points against the Hawks marks his second-lowest total of the event, ahead of the 15 he put up against Team BBC on Friday.

Ball will attempt to lead the Big Ballers into the quarterfinals with a matchup against the Damian Lillard-sponsored Team Lillard on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.