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Blazers Beat Grizzlies 97-92 To Earn Summer League Title Rematch With Lakers

One year later, Portland and Los Angeles will meet again with the Summer League trophy on the line.

By Timmay!
2018 NBA Summer League - Las Vegas - Boston Celtics v Portland Trail Blazers Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images

What a run! For the second straight year, the Portland Trail Blazers are headed to the Summer League championship game after beating the Memphis Grizzlies, 97-92. A familiar foe awaits: The Los Angeles Lakers, who beat the Blazers one year ago to hoist the Summer League trophy.

As always, a new player stepped up for Portland. Here were some key stats from the game:

  • Archie Goodwin: 22 points, 14-16 FT’s
  • Caleb Swanigan: 21 points, 16 rebounds
  • John Jenkins: 13 points
  • Zach Collins: 13 points, 12 rebounds
  • Wade Baldwin: 8 points, 2-13 FG’s, 3-6 FT’s
  • Jake Layman: 4 points
  • Gary Trent, Jr: 6 points

The Blazers play one last game tomorrow night against the Lakers, with a chance to win Portland’s first Summer League title.

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