Salt Lake City – Oklahoma City Thunder Rocky Chat Holmgren scored 23 points in his professional debut and set a Summer League record for blocks and 3s in one game.
The No. 2 pick in the draft had seven rebounds, four assists and six blocks in 24 minutes, allowing the Thunder to beat the Utah Jazz 98-77 on Tuesday night. According to ESPN statistics and information research, he became the first player in Summer League history to record at least five blocks and hit four 3-pointers.
Holmgren, Gonzaga’s 7-foot all-rounder, who averaged 14.1 points and 9.9 rebounds and finished fourth nationally with 3.7 blocks in each game, scored 7 of 7 points in the 2-point range, completed 4 of 3 and 5 5 for free. -Throw.
“Shout out to my teammates about setting me up, talking to me, putting me in a position to succeed,” said Indigenous Thunder guard Josh Giddy, who will not be interviewing his post game with ESPN until he tells him. Do not stand next to him.
“Call this man here,” he said, pointing to Giddy. “Double with the assistants. Good night to him and it helped me a lot.”
Holmgren made 4 of 5 shots in the first quarter, including three of his four 3-pointers. He defeated Jalen Williams 42-22 in the first six minutes of the second quarter. Holmgren hit six straight shots after losing the first attempt.
Giddy, who finished with 14 points and 11 assists, said: “The way he came, the way he played tonight was big for us. “With such a long choice, there is a lot of pressure on him and he handled it as much as possible. Playing with someone like him made my job easier. He can spread the floor, he can finish on the rim. He protects me, he slaps me on the back defensively. That’s why I love playing with him. It’s a game and the chemistry is getting stronger. ,
Santa Clara No. 12 Jalen Williams added 17 points to help Oklahoma City spoil the debut of new Utah coach Will Hardy.
The Associated Press contributed to the story.