Los Angeles Lakers win 2017 NBA Summer League

The Los Angeles Lakers won the 2017 NBA Summer League after downing the Portland Trail Blazers, 98-110 in the tournament finals. The Lakers were without rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, who was sitting out the game with an injury. His absence was not a problem for the purple and gold squad, with Kyle Kuzma stepping up the crucial game. He had a huge game, dropping 30 points and grabbing 10 rebounds on the Blazers. He was unstoppable, shooting 11-of-16 from the field and 6-of-10 from downtown. The Blazers were led by Caleb Swanigan who scored 25 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.

Kuzma was awarded the finals MVP, while Ball was named tournament MVP. The Blazers were led by Caleb Swanigan who scored 25 points and pulled down 12 rebounds.

The Lakers were excellent throught the Las Vegas Summer League, posting some impressive wins on some equally impressive performances by both Ball and Kuzma.

Overall, this was a successful and entertaining NBA Summer League, with the fans getting treated to a sneak peak at some of the league’s future stars.