Lance Jones had his best outing of NBA Summer League action on Saturday, scoring seven points and recording two steals for the Indiana Pacers.
Former Purdue guard Lance Jones didn't get a lot of opportunities during NBA Summer League action, but he made the most of his minutes. In Saturday's game between the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers, the guard picked up some big buckets.
Jones, who was not selected in the 2024 NBA Draft, finished Saturday's game with seven points, two steals and an assist in the Pacers' 100-93 loss to the Cavaliers. The former Boilermaker showed his ability to drive to the basket a couple of different times. The first of Jones' impressive drives came in the first quarter, when he blew by a defender and laid the ball softly off the glass for two points.Later in the game, Jones again raced by a Cleveland defender and got a driving bucket while absorbing contact. He turned that into an old-fashioned three-point play, showing off his aggressiveness.It was fun to finally see Jones get some time on the floor.
"I think it went really well. I feel like me, personally, I competed at a high level along with the other guys, as well,"In his lone season at Purdue, Jones averaged 11.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game. He also shot 41.3% from the floor and 35.7% from 3-point range. Prior to his arrival in West Lafayette, the guard spent four years at Southern Illinois.: Men of Mackey defeated the Fort Wayne Champs 75-61 in the opening round of the 2024 TBT on Friday.
: Grizzlies center Zach Edey exited Thursday's NBA Summer League game after suffering an apparent ankle injury against the New Orleans Pelicans.
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