Bennett Hipp

The Memphis Grizzlies' impressive 2014 Orlando Pro Summer League run ended Friday afternoon with a 91-75 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in the Championship Game.

No matter the results, Grizzlies coaches entered wanting to see effort, energy and toughness from their team in Orlando, and Memphis' second-place finish in the Orlando Pro Summer League affirms that they got just that from their 15-man roster.

Outside of winning, much of the attention heading into Summer League was set on witnessing the development of 2014 draft picks Jordan Adams and Jarnell Stokes as they began their NBA careers. Both Adams and Stokes impressed during their time in Orlando, and Friday was no different.

Stokes posted his third double-double, tallying 12 points (4-of-7 FG) and 11 rebounds, including five offensive boards. In his five games during Summer League, Stokes finished just short of averaging a double-double with 12.2 points and 9.4 rebounds.

Fellow rookie Adams finished with 11 points, five assists, three rebounds and two steals as he continued to display a strong and well-rounded skill set on both ends of the floor.  Adams leaves the Orlando Summer League after averaging 14.8 points and 3.8 rebounds along with a .955 free throw percentage in his five games.

Helping out the two recent draftees against Philadelphia were Deon Thompson, who scored a team-high 15 points along with three rebounds, and Jamaal Franklin, who reached double figures for the second consecutive game with 11 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal.

Former Georgetown forward Hollis Thompson led the way for Philadelphia, scoring a game-high 21 points along with six rebounds and three assists while former Long Beach State star Casper Ware pitched in with 19 points, seven assists and five rebounds.

Travis Bader (16 points, two rebounds), JaKarr Sampson (13 points, four rebounds) and Ronald Roberts Jr. (12 points, 11 rebounds) all also reached double figures for the Summer League Champion 76ers.

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Grizzlies' Summer League run ends with loss to Philadelphia

Entering Thursday night's Orlando Pro Summer League game against the Houston Rockets, Memphis needed to earn six points in the standings to clinch an outright spot in Friday's Championship Game.

The Grizzlies did that and more, topping Houston 88-74 and winning three of the four individual quarters in the process to earn seven points and a Championship Game berth against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Memphis was led by a pair of young guards in 2014 first round pick Jordan Adams and 2013 second round pick Jamaal Franklin, who helped the Grizzlies pull away late to secure the win. Leading by just three (73-70) with less than five minutes remaining in the game, Memphis closed strong by finishing on a 15-4 run.

Adams, who entered as the Grizzlies' leading scorer in Summer League, dropped in a team-high 19 points (7-of-12 FG) along with three rebounds, three steals and a 4-of-5 mark from the free throw line.  Through four games, Adams has drained 21 of his 22 free throw attempts.

Franklin broke out for 17 points (5-of-9 FG) and six rebounds, showing the Memphis coaches a glimpse of what they expected to see from him entering the Orlando Summer League. He also had the play of the game, taking a tip pass off a steal from Adams at half court in for a huge reverse windmill slam late in the fourth quarter.

In addition to Adams and Franklin, Memphis also received strong performances from Jack Cooley (15 points, six rebounds) and Jarnell Stokes (12 points, seven rebounds, two steals). Thanks in part to those two inside, the Grizzlies owned the glass, outrebounding the Rockets by 13 (39-26) and hauling in 12 offensive boards.

Rockets 2014 second round pick Nick Johnson stole the show for Houston, pouring in a game-high 22 points (9-of-14 FG), six rebounds and six assists while Maarty Leunen (15 points, three assists), Tarik Black (11 points, five rebounds) and Miro Bilan (10 points) all also reached double figures.

Memphis will play for the Orlando Pro Summer League Championship against 2013 first round pick Nerlens Noel and the Philadelphia 76ers Friday morning at 11 a.m. CT on NBA-TV and NBA.com. Full schedule and more coverage...

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Grizzlies defeat Rockets in 2014 Summer League

When asked why Memphis worked so hard to acquire the draft rights to Jarnell Stokes on draft night, Grizzlies interim general manager Chris Wallace mentioned Stokes' ability to rebound the basketball as something he liked and something the team expected to quickly translate to the NBA game.

Through three games in the Orlando Pro Summer League, Stokes continues to display why the Grizzlies were right to like that aspect of his game.

After hauling in 12 boards Sunday afternoon against Oklahoma City, he backed that up with another 12-rebound performance Tuesday, leading the Grizzlies to an 80-73 victory over the previously unbeaten Orlando Magic.

Stokes posted his second consecutive double-double (11 points, 12 rebounds) and was one of four Grizzlies players to reach double figures in points as Memphis turned in a balanced and efficient performance on the offensive end.

In addition to Stokes, former Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas poured in a team-high 14 points along with four rebounds and three assists, while forward Okaro White tallied 11 points and two assists.

Native Memphian and former Ole Miss guard Terrico White also contributed ten points and two assists for the Grizzlies, who earned six points in the standings during Tuesday’s game and now have 16 total through three games.

Memphis again showed the toughness and grit that they've displayed throughout the Orlando Summer League, this time battling back from a 30-19 second quarter deficit to take a 41-39 lead into halftime. The Grizzlies carried that advantage over into the second half, extending it to as many as 13 points and never trailing in the final half.

Dewayne Dedmon (13 points, three rebounds, two assists) and 2013 first round pick Victor Oladipo (11 points, seven rebounds) led the way for Orlando.

Memphis is off Tuesday, but will be back in action Wednesday night at 6pm (CT) against the Houston Rockets on NBATV and NBA.com Full schedule and more coverage...

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Grizzlies defeat Magic in third Summer League game

One day after an extremely strong performance by Jordan Adams against Oklahoma City, both Adams and fellow 2014 Grizzlies draftee Jarnell Stokes impressed in a 85-82 loss to the Detroit Pistons Sunday afternoon in day two of the Orlando Pro Summer League.

Adams reached the 20-point mark for the second time in as many games, scoring exactly 20 points while shooting 6-of-13 from the field and a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line. The rookie out of UCLA also grabbed seven rebounds and dished out two assists.

Stokes, the former University of Tennessee standout, dominated in the post and tallied a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass. He displayed a good shooting touch from mid-range and made 4-of-5 free throw attempts.

Stokes also had the play of the game, taking the ball on the block and going underneath on the baseline for a reverse dunk midway through the second quarter.

With the Grizzlies trailing 85-70 with three minutes left in the game, the duo led a furious 12-0 Memphis run to end the game, falling just short of forcing overtime but showing the kind of effort and toughness the Grizzlies’ coaching staff was looking for entering Summer League. Adams and Stokes scored eight of those 12 points during the final three minutes.

Okaro White (11 points, four rebounds) and former University of Memphis star Joe Jackson (10 points, one rebound, one assist) also made strong contributions for the Grizzlies, who fell to 1-1 so far in the Orlando Pro Summer League.

2013 first round pick Kentavious Caldwell-Pope led the way for Detroit, scoring a game-high 30 points (10-of-20 FG) and pulling down 12 rebounds, while second-year guard Peyton Siva stuffed the stat sheet with 12 points, seven assists and five rebounds.

Despite the loss, Memphis earned three points in the standings thanks to winning three of the four individual quarters, and has earned ten points through two games in Orlando.

The Grizzlies will return to the court Tuesday afternoon at 2pm (CT) against Victor Oladipo and the Orlando Magic on NBATV and NBA.com. Full schedule and more coverage...

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Rookies deliver strong performance in Summer League loss to Detroit

After drafting Jordan Adams 22nd overall in the 2014 NBA Draft, the Memphis Grizzlies touted his ability to score the basketball as one of the reasons they were very high on him.

Adams showcased some of that scoring ability during Memphis’ first Summer League game Saturday afternoon, tallying a game-high 22 points en-route to a 84-63 victory over Oklahoma City during the first day of Orlando Pro Summer League action.

The rookie out of UCLA connected on 5-of-12 shots from the field, including a 4-of-6 mark from behind the arc, as Memphis earned seven points in the standings during Saturday’s game by winning the game and three of the four individual quarters. Adams also went a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line, grabbed four steals and tallied three assists and three rebounds.

With Memphis trailing 29-28 with 5:35 left in the first half, Adams keyed a 13-0 Grizzlies run by scoring eight of the 13 points to help give Memphis a 41-29 lead with just over two minutes left in the half. The Grizzlies led the rest of the way.

Entering the Orlando Pro Summer League, Grizzlies Summer League head coach Shawn Respert mentioned that he wanted his team to be strong defensively just like the NBA version of the Grizzlies.

His team successfully responded to the challenge, forcing 27 turnovers, grabbing 15 steals and holding the Thunder to just 63 points, the lowest point total among the ten teams in action Saturday.

In addition to Adams, Memphis was led by second round pick Jarnell Stokes (10 points, five rebounds) and 2013 second round pick Jamaal Franklin (10 points, five rebounds and five steals.)

Jarrid Famous and Kalin Lucas also reached double figures for the Grizzlies, while the Thunder were led by Perry Jones (15 points, six rebounds) and Jeremy Lamb (14 points, four rebounds).

The Grizzlies will be back in action Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. CT against the Detroit Pistons on NBATV and NBA.com. The Pistons topped Houston 95-89 Saturday afternoon.

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Grizzlies defeat Thunder in 2014 Summer League debut

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