Wade Baldwin IV led all scorers and gave us some great highlights in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2018 Summer League opener against the Utah Jazz. Baldwin finished with 20 points, five assists and three rebounds as Portland won 93–78 in Las Vegas on July 7.
Thanks, Wade! This was a fun way to start Summer League. Check out his highlights from the game below.
Wade Baldwin’s big game against Utah
Baldwin shot 9-for-13 from the field and helped set the tone for the Blazers. Twenty points and five assists in the opener? I’ll take that!
He was ejected during the game, but Portland kept rolling and came away with a 15-point win. It was a strong start for a Summer League team that had plenty of familiar names for Blazers fans.
Rookie Gary Trent Jr. added 16 points off the bench. You can watch his plays from the same game in my Gary Trent Jr. Summer League highlights.
A championship run for Portland
Looking back, this win was the beginning of a pretty memorable Summer League for the Blazers. Portland went on to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 91–73 in the championship game, with Baldwin contributing 14 points and six assists in the final.
At the time I posted this, I couldn’t wait to see what Baldwin could do that year. It’s fun to revisit these highlights and remember that team getting off to a winning start.
Want more from the opener? Watch my full Blazers vs. Jazz Summer League highlights.