The Los Angeles Lakers opened NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas with a convincing 96-84 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, powered by standout performances from their two most recent draft picks.
Second-year forward Adou Thiero and first-round rookie Cameron Carr stole the show as Los Angeles controlled the game for most of the night, leading for nearly 87% of the contest and building a lead as large as 20 points.
Thiero finished with a team-high 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting while adding four rebounds, four ****** ists, three steals and two blocks. His athleticism was on full display from start to finish.
The highlight came midway through the second quarter when Thiero exploded for a windmill dunk in transition that energized both the Lakers bench and the crowd inside Thomas & Mack Center. It was one of several highlight plays from the second-year pro, who also finished multiple alley-oops and powerful dunks throughout the night.
Carr looked every bit like a first-round selection in his Summer League debut. The rookie guard scored 18 points on an efficient 7-of-13 shooting while contributing two rebounds, one ****** ist, one steal and two blocks.
Second-year forward Adou Thiero and first-round rookie Cameron Carr stole the show as Los Angeles controlled the game for most of the night, leading for nearly 87% of the contest and building a lead as large as 20 points.
Thiero finished with a team-high 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting while adding four rebounds, four ****** ists, three steals and two blocks. His athleticism was on full display from start to finish.
The highlight came midway through the second quarter when Thiero exploded for a windmill dunk in transition that energized both the Lakers bench and the crowd inside Thomas & Mack Center. It was one of several highlight plays from the second-year pro, who also finished multiple alley-oops and powerful dunks throughout the night.
Carr looked every bit like a first-round selection in his Summer League debut. The rookie guard scored 18 points on an efficient 7-of-13 shooting while contributing two rebounds, one ****** ist, one steal and two blocks.
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