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NBA Summer League Finals: Hornets win 29 points to meet the Kings, both teams win 5 wins and 0 losses to compete for the championship

12:55pm, 20 July 2025【Basketball】

On July 20, the two semi-finals of the NBA Summer League ended. The Hornets scored in double digits with the help of five players in the team, defeating the Thunder 109-80. The Kings defeated the Raptors 98-88 under the leadership of Isaac Jones' 36+6. Both the Hornets and the Kings had 5 wins and 0 losses, and successfully met this year's Summer League final to compete for the championship.

Hornets 109-80 Thunder

Hornets led the game to suppress the Thunder. They scored 20+ in four consecutive quarters, and even scored 35 points in the third quarter. The Hornets limited the Thunder to score less than 20 points in the three quarters. The Hornets led the game at most 34 points at the best, with a net win of 7 points in the first quarter 23-16, a net win of 12 points in the second quarter 29-17, a net win of 6 points in the third quarter 35-29, a net win of 4 points in the fourth quarter 22-18, and a big victory over the Thunder 109-80. The Hornets advanced to the summer league final with 5 wins and 0 losses, while the Thunder missed the summer league final with 4 wins and 1 loss.

5 players in the Hornets scored in double digits, Himes scored 25 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, Kniper scored 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 interruptions, Walker scored 13 points and 7 rebounds, Hall scored 12 points and 8 rebounds, Bao scored 10 points, 9 rebounds and 2 interruptions, and Simpson scored 8 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.

The Thunder team scored 4 players in double digits, Reynolds scored 16 points, Carlson scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, Barn Heize scored 10 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists, and Lyons scored 10 points.

The Kings 98-88 The Raptors

The two teams with 4 wins and 0 losses met in a narrow road. The Kings took the lead 28-16 in the first quarter and were recovered 6 points 20-26 in the second quarter, but won 9 points 27-18 in the third quarter, and the Kings led by 22 points at most. They refused to be counterattacked by the Raptors, and in the end the Kings defeated the Raptors 98-88. The Kings advanced to the Summer League final with a record of 5 wins and 0 losses, while the Raptors missed the Summer League final with 4 wins and 1 loss.

The Kings' team scored in double digits, with Isaac Jones 36 points and 6 rebounds, Mason Jones 17 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 interruptions, and Renault 12 points and 7 rebounds.

The Raptors scored 4 players in double digits, with Shelder scored 24 points and 12 assists, Walter scored 19 points, 3 rebounds and 3 interrupts, Bartle scored 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 interrupts, and Martin scored 10 points and 3 interrupts.