2015 Summer League

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No, LeBron James did not suit up for the Cavaliers in the third quarter of their Friday night finale in Vegas. It just must have felt like it for the Timberwolves, who saw the Wine and Gold go on a 28-5 second half run to win their last Summer League contest, 78-73, over Minnesota at Cox Pavilion.

The Cavaliers got some courtside moral support on Friday night as LeBron – decked out in a crisp white Cleveland Indians jersey – joined Coach David Blatt to take in some of the Summer League action. (Canning a courtside trey during one timeout to the delight of the Vegas crowd.)

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The Cavs Summer League squad got off to yet another slow start on Friday, with Minnesota racing out to a 14-4 edge midway through the first period. Bret Brielmaier’s squad fought back to take the lead before the end of the period, but the Wolves proceeded to outscore them, 21-12, in the second.

Cleveland’s comeback was keyed by forward John Shurna – who came off the bench to go 4-for-9 from long-distance for a team-high 14 points, tied for the team lead with six boards to go with a pair of steals. His bomb with 26.8 remaining in regulation gave the Cavaliers a four-time point edge after Minnesota had sliced their lead to a single point.

On the night, the Wine and Gold were +29 when Shurna – Northwestern’s all-time scoring leader who played in Turkey last year – was on the floor.

Three other Cavaliers finished with 10 points apiece, including the Cavaliers’ recent second-rounder, Rakeem Christmas, who was 4-of-7 from the floor – including a big put-back dunk with under two minutes to play – and led both teams with two blocked shots.  Christmas also did a solid job against this June’s top overall draft pick – Karl-Anthony Towns – holding the former Kentucky star to nine points and four boards.

D.J. White notched double-figures again for the Wine and Gold – adding 10 points on a perfect 4-for-4 from the floor, adding four boards and a blocked shot.

Keifer Sykes rounded out the Cavaliers in double-figures, posting another solid game off the bench to finish with 10 points on 5-for-6 shooting.

With their victory on “Consolation Friday” in Vegas, the Cavaliers finished their 2015 Summer League run with a 2-3 mark.

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Second-Half Surge Lifts Cavs in Summer League Finale

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Cavs vs. Timberwolves - 2015 Summer League Game 5

After putting together an incredible comeback win two days ago, a second straight shocker was not in the cards for Cleveland on Wednesday night in Vegas as the Wine and Gold fell to Chicago, 91-73, at Cox Pavilion – dropping their first tournament game after going 1-2 in preliminary play.

In their previous victory, the Cavs trailed all afternoon before overcoming a 21-point deficit with just over five minutes to play – shutting out Milwaukee in overtime to stun the Bucks for their first win in the dessert. But the Cavaliers couldn’t get that same mojo going against a Bulls team that featured three starters notching 16 points apiece.

D.J. Seeley led the Wine and Gold in scoring for the second straight game, finishing with 16 points of his own – going 6-for-14 from the floor and 3-of-6 from the stripe and adding three assists, two boards and a pair of steals.

Former Duke standout, Quinn Cook, got the start at point guard – as Coach Bret Brielmaier shook up their staring five a bit – and was the only other Cavalier in double-figures, finishing with 10 points on 5-for-11 shooting, adding three helpers.

As they have throughout Summer League play, the Cavaliers fell behind early and spent the rest of the evening in catch-up mode. After netting just 14 points in the first period, they found themselves down by eight at intermission and 17 after three quarters. Vander Blue, Doug McDermott (taken with the 11th overall pick last year) and Bobby Portis (selected No. 22 overall this year) all finished with 16 points in the win. Tyrus McGee came off the Bulls bench smoking – going 4-of-5 from beyond the arc for 14 points.

Keifer Sykes and Tyler Haws, who each played well in the Wine and Gold’s Las Vegas League opener, were solid off the bench again on Wednesday night. The compact Sykes finished 4-of-6 from the floor for nine points and four boards and Haws – BYU’s all-time scoring leader who went 3-for-3 from deep against Golden State – finished 4-of-8 from the field for nine points against Chicago.

Jerrelle Benimon – who came into the tournament as Cleveland’s leading rebounder – kept his roll going on Wednesday, pacing the Cavs with eight, three off the offensive glass.

The loss drops the Cavaliers – who play next on Friday afternoon – to 1-3 in their annual sabbatical to Vegas.

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Bulls Bounce Slow-Starting Cavs in Vegas

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Cavs vs. Bulls - 2015 Summer League Game 4

LAS VEGAS, July 14, 2015 – The championship round of the Samsung NBA Summer League 2015 tips off on Wednesday, July 15, in Las Vegas at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada Las Vegas. The Toronto Raptors earned the top seed, while the Boston Celtics (2), Denver Nuggets (3), New Orleans Pelicans (4) and New York Knicks (5) comprise the top five seeds.  The Sacramento Kings, the reigning NBA Summer League champions, are seeded 21st and will face the 12th seeded Golden State Warriors, the inaugural NBA Summer League champions, at 3:30 p.m. PT in defense of their title.

Tournament action tips off on Wednesday, July 15 when the ninth-seeded Houston Rockets take on the 24th seeded Milwaukee Bucks at 1 p.m. PT at the COX Pavilion and continues with seven more games featuring other teams seeded 10-23.  Thursday’s slate features an additional eight games, including the top-seeded Raptors facing the winner of the 17th-seeded Chicago Bulls or the 16th-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, the second-seeded Celtics taking on the winner of the matchup between the 18th-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves and the 15th-seeded Portland Trail Blazers and the third-seeded Nuggets taking on the winner of the 19th-seeded Miami Heat and the 14th-seeded Atlanta Hawks.

Each of the 24 participating teams has competed in three games since the event tipped off on July 10, with the results of those games determining the 1-24 seedings in the single elimination tournament.  Each team will compete in at least two more contests in Las Vegas - a minimum of one game in the single elimination tournament and then either in a consolation game or in the next round in the championship bracket.

Teams seeded 9-24 will compete on Wednesday, July 15, with the winners of those contests advancing in the tournament to play Thursday, July 16, against teams seeded 1-8, who earned a first-round “bye.”  Teams that lose a game on either Wednesday or Thursday will play on Friday, July 17.  The single elimination championship tournament resumes on Saturday, July 18, with a champion being crowned on Monday, July 20.

Seeding for the tournament was determined by won-loss records, with ties being broken using quarter-points and then point differential.

NBA TV’s comprehensive coverage of Samsung NBA Summer League 2015 continues live from both the Thomas and Mack Center and COX Pavilion including the championship game.  All games during the 2015 event will continue to be streamed live on nba.com and available on the Game Time App. This is a subscription based service.

Fans can purchase tickets to the Samsung NBA Summer League by visiting NBATickets.com, a comprehensive online ticketing destination for NBA fans, or by calling 702-739-FANS. Dedicated customer service for NBATickets.com is available at (866) 357-1136 and by email at NBATickets.com.

COX Pavilion
1 PM – # 24 Milwaukee vs.  #9 Houston (Game 37)
3 PM – #19 Miami vs. #14 Atlanta (Game 39)
5 PM – #20 Washington vs. #13 Utah (Game 41)
7 PM – #17 Chicago vs. #16 Cleveland (Game 43)

Thomas &amp; Mack
1:30 PM – #23 Philadelphia vs. #10 Brooklyn (Game 38)
3:30 PM – #21 Sacramento vs. #12 Golden State (Game 40)
5:30 PM – #22 Dallas vs. #11 L.A. Lakers (Game 42)
7:30 PM – #18 Minnesota vs. # 15 Portland (Game 44)

COX Pavilion
1 PM – Winner Game 37 vs. #8 Phoenix (Game 45)
3 PM – Winner Game 38 vs. #7 San Antonio (Game 47)
5 PM – Winner Game 41 vs. #4 New Orleans (Game 49)
7 PM – Winner Game 43 vs. #1 Toronto (Game 51)

Thomas &amp; Mack
1:30 PM – Winner Game 40 vs. #5 New York (Game 46)
3:30 PM – Winner Game 42 vs. #6 NBA D-League (Game 48)
5:30 PM – Winner Game 39 vs. #3 Denver (Game 50)
7:30 PM – Winner Game 44 vs. #2 Boston (Game 52)

COX Pavilion
1 PM – Loser Game 37 vs. Loser Game 38 (Game 53)
3 PM – Loser Game 41 vs. Loser Game 42 (Game 55)
5 PM – Loser Game 45 vs. Loser Game 46 (Game 57)
7 PM – Loser Game 49 vs. Loser Game 50 (Game 59)

Thomas &amp; Mack
1:30 PM – Loser Game 39 vs. Loser Game 40 (Game 54)
3:30 PM – Loser Game 43 vs. Loser Game 44 (Game 56)
5:30 PM – Loser Game 47 vs. Loser Game 48 (Game 58)
7:30 PM – Loser Game 51 vs. Loser Game 52 (Game 60)

Thomas &amp; Mack
1 PM – Winner Game 47 vs. Winner Game 52 (Game 61)
3 PM – Winner Game 48 vs. Winner Game 50 (Game 62)
5 PM – Winner Game 45 vs. Winner Game 51 (Game 63)
7 PM – Winner Game 46 vs. Winner Game 49 (Game 64)

Thomas &amp; Mack
3 PM – Winner Game 61 vs. Winner Game 62 (Game 65)
5 PM – Winner Game 63 vs. Winner Game 64 (Game 66)

Thomas &amp; Mack
6 PM – Winner Game 65 vs. Winner Game 66 (Game 67)

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Tournament Seedings and Matchups Announced For Samsung NBA Summer League 2015 Championship

After two subpar performances to start the Summer League session, the Wine and Gold went on a late-game rampage to earn their first victory in Vegas – closing the game on a furious 28-7 run after trailing Milwaukee by 21 with just 5:17 to play. After stunning the Bucks in regulation, Cleveland did all the scoring in the extra-session, taking the 94-87 win on Monday afternoon at Cox Pavilion.

After notching just 15 points in the first quarter and 14 in the third, the Cavaliers scored 44 in the fourth quarter and two-minute overtime period. The win gives Cleveland a 1-2 mark in the preliminary round, with tournament play tipping off on Wednesday.

Five Cavaliers netted double-figures in the win – led by D.J. Seeley, whose layup and late free throws got Cleveland to within a deuce in the closing seconds. Seeley, who spent last season with the D-League’s Delaware 87ers, finished with 14 points and five boards.

Three other Cavaliers finished with 13 points apiece, including last year’s second-rounder – Joe Harris – whose three-pointer with under 20 seconds to play in regulation got Cleveland to within four points and whose trey to open overtime set the tone in the extra-session.

One the Wine and Gold’s second-rounders in this past Draft, Sir’Dominic Pointer showed his explosiveness on both ends for the third straight game. The former St. John’s standout went 5-of-6 from the floor for his 13 points – the final two coming with 0.9 to play in regulation as he scored on a driving layup.

Cleveland’s other 2015 second round selection, Rakeem Christmas, attempted just one field goal on the afternoon, but went 8-of-12 from the stripe and led both squads with 11 boards.

D.J. White, the only former first-rounder on the Cavs roster, got the start at forward and also finished with 13 points, going 4-for-7 from the floor in just under 22 minutes of action. White, drafted No. 29 overall by Detroit in 2008, was 5-of-6 from the stripe, adding five boards and an assist.

Keifer Sykes rounded out the Cavaliers in double-figures with 11 points off the bench, going 5-of-10 from the floor.

After playing the first game of the day at Cox Pavilion, they’ll have to wait to see who their opponent will be when tournament play begins on Wednesday afternoon. Round 2 tips off on Thursday, with the Consolation Round taking place on Friday, Quarterfinals on Saturday, Semis on Sunday and the Summer League Championship game going down on Monday night, July 20.

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Cavs Cap Furious Comeback with OT Win

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Cavs vs. Bucks - 2015 Summer League Game 3

After falling to the Warriors the previous evening, the Cavaliers looked like they would even their Summer League mark at one game apiece when they extended their lead to 11 points midway through the fourth quarter.

But in less than three minutes, Brooklyn put together a 10-0 run to get themselves right back in the ballgame. After the Nets took the lead, the Cavaliers had a chance to seal the deal, with D.J. Seeley sinking a pair of free throws with just under four seconds to play to give Cleveland a one-point edge, 75-74.

But Joe Harris fouled Markel Brown on Brooklyn’s final possession. Brown canned both free throws with just 2.0 seconds remaining to give the Nets a one-point lead. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson blocked Harris’ potentially game-tying trey as time expired to give Brooklyn the 76-75 win at COX Pavilion, sending the Wine and Gold to their second straight loss in the annual sabbatical to the desert.

After leading the Cavaliers in rebounding the previous evening, Jerrelle Benimon did so again on Saturday night – pacing both squads with a dozen boards and joining Seeley to lead Cleveland with 11 points. D. J. Seeley led the Cavaliers with five assists to go with his 11 points.

The Cavaliers’ second-round draft picks – Rakeem Christmas and Sir’Dominic Pointer – did well again on Saturday night. Pointer did a little bit of everything on both ends and blocked another pair of shots – after swatting two in last night’s loss to Golden State. Christmas was even better in that regard, leading both teams with four blocks on the night.

Brooklyn’s Ryan Boatright led all scorers with 16 points, going 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and 5-of-13 overall. Four of the Nets’ starters notched double-figures in the win, including Willie Reed, who doubled-up with 10 points and 10 boards.

The Cavaliers got good production off the bench again on Saturday, most notably from John Shurna, who went 3-of-6 from long-distance to finish with nine points in just under 17 minutes of action.

Cleveland will try to record its first Summer League victory before tournament play tips off when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday afternoon, 4 p.m. ET.

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