Fultz & Tatum Doesn't Disappoint In Utah Summer League Debut

Markelle Fultz and Jayson Tatum put on a show last night in the Utah summer league.

Fultz came out firing hitting his first two shots, while Jayson Tatum started off slow shooting one for three. Fultz looked very relaxed; he even showed he was locked in on defense where he made two blocks. His most exceptional block of the game was when he pinned Boston Guard Demetrius Jackson shot on the backboard.

At halftime, the score was tied 44-44. Although Fultz and Tatum were who the fans came to see, Jaylen Brown refused to be out shined. Jaylen Brown finished with 17 points and six rebounds at halftime. Jayson Tatum finished with nine points at halftime. Markelle Fultz finished with seven points at halftime.

At the start of the third quarter, the 76ers came out rolling, which lead to a 17-3 run. Most people would think this game was over. But, Jaylen Brown & Jayson Tatum refused to go down easily. At the end of the third quarter, the 76ers lead the Celtics 71-64.

In the fourth quarter, both teams kept trading baskets. Everyone knew it would
come down to who had the last shot. Jayson Tatum took a few dribbles and pulled up for a jumper and hit nothing but net to put the Boston Celtics up one point with 5.1 seconds left in the game. Now it was the other rookies turn to see if he could match what Tatum did. Fultz caught the ball and dribbled baseline, he tried a reverse layup for the win, but Jaylen Brown wasn't having it and made the game-saving block for the Celtics. The Celtics defeated the 76ers 89-88.

Jaylen Brown finished with 29 points and 13 rebounds. It was clear Jaylen Brown had been in the lab working on his game this summer. Brown hit three three-point shots last night, which was the weakest part of his game heading into the 2016 NBA draft. Jayson Tatum finished with 21 points, seven rebounds, five steals, and three assists. Abdel Nader finished with 13 points and seven rebounds.

Markelle Fultz finished with 17 points and three blocks. Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot finished with 16 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Alex Polythress finished with 11 points and eight rebounds. Larry Drew II finished with ten 10 points and five rebounds. Former Saint Joseph Hawks star Isaiah Miles finished with 10 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Jonah Bolden, who was the 76ers 2017 second round pick, finished with nine points, four rebounds, and four blocks. Aaron Harrison finished with 12 points, four rebounds, and four steals.

76ers will resume Utah Summer League play tomorrow night at 9 PM ET against the Utah Jazz.

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