Grades: Spurs vs. 76ers – Summer League Game #7
The San Antonio Spurs are no longer undefeated in Las Vegas and got eliminated from summer league championship contention after losing to the Philadelphia 76ers by a final score of 96-80. The Spurs struggled in the first quarter before storming back. Unfortunately, the Sixers dominated in the fourth period to stroll to the victory.
Stats: Spurs vs. 76ers
Spurs vs. 76ers – Final Grades
Harrison Ingram
Offensively, Ingram was pretty impressive. When the Spurs were struggling to score, it was him who stepped up. He hit three threes, had three assists and looked comfortable making decisions. Ingram doesn’t look like much of a ball-handler or finisher but he was definitely useful in this summer league contest. Defensively, he did well on the boards and could typically be found in the right spots.
Grade: B+
Sidy Cissoko
The good: Cissoko was once again really impactful on the defensive end. He’s quick, physical and completely engaged. On offense, we saw glimpses of his passing potential. The bad: Man, Cissoko is terrible in halfcourt settings. His go-to move is to run into someone and flop. Cissoko’s shooting looks wonky and he can’t finish at the rim. Even worse than his 0-for-8 number, he was passing up wide open looks in the lane.
Grade: C
Jamaree Bouyea
After a slow start, it was Bouyea’s inspired play in the middle two periods that brought the Spurs back. Defensively, his anticipation and toughness were the traits that led to his game-high six steals. He applied constant pressure and almost single-handedly slowed the Sixers at times. Offensively, Bouyea shot it well and flashed better than advertised athleticism. His playmaking was lackluster though and he missed a couple easy shots.
Grade: B+
Tyson Ward
Ward simply hasn’t been efficient enough to make a mark on the summer league team. He’s getting good looks, he’s shooting with confidence … the ball just isn’t going into the basket often enough. His ball-handling is helpful but he’s not athletic enough to take advantage of it on a consistent basis. Defensively, Ward is trying hard but it’s not quite translating to stops.
Grade: C
Ibrahima Diallo
With Mensah out with a back injury, Diallo got the start. As a starter, his lack of skill was blindingly obvious. Diallo has solid measurables and he’s a good athlete but his feel for the game is lacking.
Grade: D
Yauhen Massalski
Massalski played decently well off the bench again. I liked his passing, his effort on the boards and his constant effort on both ends. Unfortunately, he had trouble finishing, his hands weren’t the best and his lack of footspeed hurt him on defense.
Grade: B-
Donovan Williams
Williams continues to be a summer league standout. He’s tall, athletic and keeps the pedal to the metal. His outside shooting stroke looks smooth and he has shown a bit of juice with the ball in his hands. There has been enough diversity of skill on display to give him a two-way contract.
Grade: A-
Riley Minix
Minix’s encore wasn’t quite as special. He was only 1-for-5 from three-point range and got flustered a few times on offense when confronted with elite athleticism. I like that he was able to get good shots during difficult moments and Minix’s size really stands out as a plus. Defensively, there was both good and bad but he didn’t look out of place. Minix could have played better but he’s unquestionably still in the two-way mix.
Grade: C
DJ Horne
Horne tried to handle some of the point guard duties but struggled with turnovers.
Grade: C-
Jameer Nelson Jr.
Nelson didn’t really move the needle during his five minutes of playing time.
Grade: Inc.
Kenny Trevino
Trevino’s defensive strategies kept the game tight for the first three quarters. Unfortunately, things got away from the Spurs in the fourth period. On offense, Trevino didn’t have many players performing well and he wasn’t able to help matters much on that end.
Grade: B-