Blazers vs. Hawks! The Portland Trail Blazers picked up their second win of the 2018 Las Vegas Summer League, beating Atlanta 85–68 on July 8. Jake Layman led the way, Wade Baldwin played another solid game, and the rookies gave us some nice flashes of future greatness.
Check out my full game highlights below!
Jake Layman leads the Blazers
Layman had a heck of a game, scoring 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting. He knocked down four of his five three-point attempts, too. Portland had beaten Utah in its opener, and Layman helped keep things rolling against Atlanta.
Wade Baldwin finished with seven points, eight rebounds and 10 assists. After leading the Blazers in scoring against Utah, he found another way to make an impact. You can also watch my Wade Baldwin highlights from the Summer League opener.
A look at the Blazers’ rookies
Anfernee Simons scored 12 points against the Hawks, giving Blazers fans another look at the young guard after his debut against Utah. Gary Trent Jr. was part of this Summer League team, too. It’s fun to go back and watch these guys at the beginning of their time in Portland.
This was only the start of a memorable summer: Portland later beat the Lakers to win the 2018 Summer League championship. Not bad at all!
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