Banchero, Magic top Smith, Rockets in NBA Summer League

Published July 8, 2022 12:03 AM

By The Associated Press

Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, scored 13 of his 17 points in the first half, Caleb Houstan had 20 and the Orlando Magic breezed to a 91-77 victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night to open play in the Las Vegas Summer League. Banchero hit his first three shots — two of them 3-pointers — and added six assists. Devin Cannady scored 15 points, while R.J. Hampton contributed 11 points and 11 rebounds. Josh Christopher led the Rockets with 22 points. No. 3 overall pick Jabari Smith Jr. totaled 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists.

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