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The Summer 76ers (1-3) will wrap up their run in Las Vegas Sunday, facing the New Orleans Pelicans (3-1).
The Sixers played their final pool play matchup Friday, falling to the LA Clippers, 102-91, with Jaden Springer (15 pts, 4 reb, 5 stl) leading the way for Philadelphia once again.
Following Saturday’s practice, Springer reflected on the past two-plus weeks spent with the team’s new coaching staff:
"It’s been great to get to know everybody, and get used to everybody, learning the system, learning the offense. The staff here - the energy’s great. It’s a lot of teaching, it’s a lot of learning."
Sunday’s opponent New Orleans finished 3-1 in pool play, tied for the league’s fourth-best record.
Dereon Seabron was the Pelicans’ leading scorer their last time out - a 89-83 win Thursday over Charlotte - finishing with 20 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the field. Dyson Daniels added 16 points and three steals.
Sunday’s matchup is a 3:30 p.m. ET tip.
Friday’s Key Performers:
Jaden Springer
- Springer scored a team-high 15 points, plus four rebounds, an assist, five steals, and three blocks in 26 minutes.
Javonte Smart
- Smart totalled 13 points, four rebounds, four assists, and a steal in his 26 minutes of play.
Greg Brown III
- Brown finished with 12 points, a team-high eight rebounds, and three blocks, shooting 4-for-6 overall and perfect 4-for-4 free throw shooting in 29 minutes.
Louis King
- King tallied 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists, shooting 4-for-8 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep.
Ricky Council IV
- Council recorded 11 points and four rebounds in 23 minutes.
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Quote to Note:
Springer on looking forward to the regular season, having had extra time with the team’s new coaching staff ahead of its veterans like Joel Embiid:
“That’s going to be cool. Now they’ve got to listen to what I’ve got to say for once. That’s going to be a ton of fun for sure.”
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