NBA Summer League 2019: Celtics, Clippers Wins Highlight Saturday's Results

After a wild first day of action at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas that saw Zion Williamson's debut last all of a half and had its night games cut short because of a major earthquake in the area, play resumed on Saturday with another full slate of games.

Below, we'll recap all of the action and top highlights.

Golden State Warriors def. Toronto Raptors, 80-71

In a rematch of this year's NBA Finals (sort of), the Golden State Warriors came out on top.

Led by Jacob Evans (24 points, eight rebounds, four assists) and Jordan Poole (21 points), the Dubs knocked off the Toronto Raptors, 80-71.

That spoiled excellent performances from Chris Boucher (21 points and 13 rebounds) and Jordan Loyd (11 points and three steals).

The Warriors will next face the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night at 11:30 p.m. ET, while the Raptors face the San Antonio Spurs that same day at 7 p.m. ET.

Sacramento Kings def. China, 94-77

Kyle Guy showed remnants of what made him the NCAA tournament's Most Outstanding Player earlier this year against the Chinese national team Saturday night.

The Kings rookie guard scored a game-high 21 points but filled out the box score elsewhere, too, with five assists, two rebounds and a steal.

"Not sure where Kyle Guy ends up (2-way contract, with the Kings fulltime...) but he certainly looks comfortable in this environment," The Athletic's Jason Jones observed of the second-round pick.

Fellow 2019 second-rounder Justin James scored in double digits for the first time in the NBA with 16 points on six-of-10 shooting from the field. Four of the Kings' starting five scored in double digits.

Sacramento takes the court next Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET against the Dallas Mavericks, and China will look to earn its first summer league win Monday night at 11 p.m. ET against the Charlotte Hornets.

Washington Wizards def. New Orleans Pelicans, 84-79

D.C. got its first look at Wizards first-rounder Rui Hachimura, and the rookie forward delivered.

The 2019 ninth overall pick started the game and scored 14 points while also recording five rebounds, two blocks and one assist in his NBA debut.

The Japanese player's most notable play from the night was this airborne block of Zylan Cheatham:

Troy Brown Jr. led the Wizards with 18 points and 15 rebounds.

The Pelicans, meanwhile, were without top overall pick Zion Williamson after the rookie phenomenon suffered a bruised knee in New Orleans' summer league opener Friday night. Instead, Trevon Bluiett headlined the team's Saturday contest with a game-high 23 points.

Washington hits the court again Monday at 5:30 p.m. ET against the Brooklyn Nets, and the Pelicans will follow them beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET against the Chicago Bulls.

Dallas Mavericks def. Houston Rockets, 113-81

This one was never in question.

Mavericks guard Daryl Macon dazzled with a team-high 16 points on 50 percent shooting from the field, including 5-of-8 from three-point range. The second-year undrafted player also showed off with a no-look pass to Josh Reaves.

Five Mavs scored in double digits. One of them was rookie second-round pick Isaiah Roby, who finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks.

The game's two highest scorers came from the Rockets' side. Rookie free-agent signee Chris Clemons led all scorers with 25—21 of which came on seven threes—while 21-year-old Isaiah Hartenstein contributed a double-double in the loss with 20 points and 13 rebounds.

Houston can try to bounce back against the Portland Trail Blazers at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, and the Mavericks' next game is scheduled for Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET against the Sacramento Kings.

Los Angeles Clippers def. Los Angeles Lakers, 93-87

Saturday night's game served as the opening act for the battle of L.A.

The Lakers nearly completed a comeback after trailing by as many as 22 early in the second quarter. There is no such thing as a moral victory in the NBA, but if there were, this would be a good one for the Lakers.

The Lakers received equal contributions from the starting five and bench players. Joe Young (starter) and Devontae Cacok (reserve) each scored a team-high 17 points.

Clippers forward Mfiondu Kabengele had a game-high 21 points. L.A. acquired the rookie via trade after the Brooklyn Nets drafted him out of Florida State with the 27th overall pick.

Supporting the action on the court was action on the sidelines. New Lakers teammates LeBron James and Anthony Davis visited with retired Lakers legend and current Clippers executive Jerry West. Superfan Clipper Darrell, meanwhile, yelled at James, "I'm coming for you, LeBron!" (h/t Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times).

The Clippers are set to play the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday at 11:30 p.m. ET, and the Lakers' next game is scheduled for Monday at 11:30 p.m. ET against the Golden State Warriors.

Memphis Grizzlies def. Indiana Pacers, 101-75

Grind City ground the Pacers to smithereens.

Despite Indiana's 2018 first-rounder Aaron Holiday's game-leading 24 points, Memphis ran away with the game in the second half.

The Grizzlies' offensive charge was led by Bruno Caboclo. The 23-year-old scored 19 points while also contributing five rebounds, two steals, two blocks and an assist. Yuta Watanabe was right behind him in the starting five with 15 points.

Off the bench, Keenan Evans impressed with 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field—including 2-of-3 from three—as well as three assists.

Each of the 10 Grizzlies who played scored at least five points.

Memphis next has the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday at 11:30 p.m. ET, while Indiana can rebound against the Detroit Pistons Monday 5 p.m. ET.

Boston Celtics def. Philadelphia 76ers, 96-82

Carsen Edwards can ball.

The Boston Celtics rookie point guard lit up the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, scoring 20 points on 7-of-17 shooting from the field in Boston's 96-82 win.

First-round pick Grant Williams added 12 points, six rebounds, two blocks and two steals for the Celtics, as two of their draft selections this year impressed.

So did Sixers first-round pick Matisse Thybulle, who finished with 15 points, two blocks and a steal while showing off his catch-and-shoot potential, finishing 4-of-9 from three. Zhaire Smith (14 points, four rebounds) and Marial Shayok (14 points) also had solid performances for Philly.

Boston has the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. ET up next on Monday, while the Sixers face the Oklahoma City Thunder at 3 p.m. ET that same day.

Milwaukee Bucks def. Atlanta Hawks, 89-83

The Milwaukee Bucks knocked off the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, 89-83, behind Bonzie Colson's 18 points and four rebounds.

Sterling Brown had some struggles for the Bucks, meanwhile, finishing with just nine points and six rebounds on 3-of-11 shooting from the field.

Jordan Sibert led the way for the Hawks with 22 points and wasn't shy about hoisting up shots, finishing 4-of-14 from the field and 4-of-12 from three. Tahjere McCall added 16 points, seven rebounds and four steals.

Neither De'Andre Hunter nor Cam Reddish played for the Hawks.

Milwaukee next faces Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday at 9 p.m. ET, while Atlanta plays the Wolves on Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET.

Detroit Pistons def. Portland Trail Blazers, 93-73

Svi Mykhailiuk gets buckets.

The second-year wing was feeling it from the perimeter Saturday, leading the Detroit Pistons to a 93-73 win behind 18 points and 4-of-10 shooting from three.

While Mykhailiuk shot it, Bruce Brown distributed it, finishing with 17 points and 10 assists. That spoiled solid performances from Portland's Anfernee Simons (15 points), Devin Robinson (14 points, 10 rebounds) and Gary Trent Jr. (10 points).

Nassir Little, however, managed just two points in 22 minutes in a disappointing debut.

Detroit will next face the Indiana Pacers on Monday at 5 p.m. ET, while Portland is in action against the Houston Rockets on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET.

Utah Jazz def. Oklahoma City Thunder, 78-66

Tony Bradley is making his case for having a bigger role with the Utah Jazz this season.

The third-year big man posted 19 points, 14 rebounds and a block in Utah's 78-66 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday. Bradley was excellent at the Salt Lake City League as well, averaging 20 points, 15.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game.

He's trying to establish himself as Utah's top option as a third-string center.

Hamidou Diallo made his case for why he should play a bigger role in Oklahoma City as well, notching 20 points and five rebounds in the loss, though he shot just 8-of-22 from the field and 1-of-5 from three. Not an ideal shooting performance from the young wing, though in a game where neither offense was particularly smooth, he was nonetheless a bright spot.

The Jazz will next face the Miami Heat on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, while the Thunder are in action again on Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers at 3 p.m. ET.