2024 California Classic Summer League: Heat keep it at bay Lakers
Keshad Johnson and Alondes Williams and Keshad Johnson each scored 21 points in the game as Miami is in control late to defeat Lakers Lakers at home in San Francisco.
By Juan Carlos Blanco, RotoWire
Jul 11, 2024 03:47 AM
Alondes Williams led Miami with 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocks.
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SAN FRANCISCO -(-)Matching 21-point performances and outstanding defensive displays by Keshad Johnson, Alondes Williams helped propel to the Miami Heat to a close victory of 80-76 against Bronny James as well as the Los Angeles Lakers in a California Classic Summer League battle at Chase Center in San Francisco on Wednesday night.
The first quarter ushered in the battle between wire and wire that the game was to end up being an, as the two teams ended the first period tied at 21-21. After battling in a similar competitive manner throughout the middle period and the fourth quarter, the game began with the Heat with a slim lead of 59-58. The game ultimately was decided in the final minute, where Miami’s defense forced two missed shots and three turnovers in the 2:28 and :11 points of the final quarter to win the battle.
Johnson and Williams lead Williams and Johnson led the Heat with 21 points, nine rebounds and three assist efforts. Johnson had three steals as well as three blocks, whereas Williams scored a steal as well as two refusals. Josh Christopher furnished 11 points five boards as well as four assists, along with two steals. Zyon Pullin contributed 10 points as well as three rebounds along with two assists.
The Lakers were led by the first-round selection Dalton Knecht’s twenty points that he added to nine rebounds and an assist. Colin Castleton turned in an double-double of 18 points and 11 rebounds that included four assists, three blocks, and two steals. Maxwell Lewis registered 14 points eight rebounds, five assists with one steal, and one block. James played 29 minutes, and only made three shots to scoring three points. But Maxwell Lewis also had five rebounding, three assists, three blocks, and two steals.
The two teams have now moved their focus into in the Las Vegas Summer League, with the Heat following up with their rivals the Boston Celtics on Saturday evening and the Lakers playing Houston Rockets on Friday night. Houston Rockets on the opening game on Friday night.