Broome goes for 22 and 13, Armstrong drops 22 off the bench as Sixers beat Mavs
Philadelphia knocked off the Dallas Mavericks 90-82 Wednesday night, improving to 2-2 in Las Vegas.
Johni Broome followed up a strong performance with an even stronger one, leading the Sixers with 22 points along with 12 rebounds. He was 8-of-19 from the field and 4-of-11 from deep.
Mark Armstrong poured in 22 points along with three assists and two steals. He shot 8-of-16 from the floor and 4-of-8 from three-point range. Keve Aluma finished with 17 points while Judah Mintz went for 14.
VJ Edgecombe, Justin Edwards and Adem Bona were all out tonight, reportedly due to rest per Tony Jones of the Athletic. No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg has already been shut down by Dallas.
Here are some thoughts at the buzzer.
After watching the first few games of the summer in Utah, it would have been hard to believe that Armstrong was the best player on the floor for the Sixers, but that was the case for a large portion of this game. The Villanova product came off the bench as a microwave, sinking his first four shots of the night.
He looked really dynamic creating space off the dribble. On one particular drive in the third he was able to get by his defender with a quick in-and-out dribble to throw down an explosive dunk. His first dunk of the night came a few minutes earlier after he was able to poke away a steal. He picked up a starting backcourt that really struggled out of the gate.
Neither Mintz or Hunter Sallis opened well. Sallis in particular has struggled to see anything go his way so far this summer. Things finally turned around for him when he was able to take advantage of a center switched on to him, and get all the way to the basket for a big and-1.
From there, Sallis was able to string together more positive moments, many of which were the result of him crashing the glass on the offensive end of the floor. He finished with nine points and five rebounds.
With many of the bigger names on this roster inactive, Broome quickly became a focal point for the night. His three-point trigger only got quicker, as he quickly buried two to start the game. He would go on to attempt 11 in the game, making four of them.
Between a long college season, the draft process, and now summer league, it's no secret that Broome is playing pretty gassed at the moment. It's just funny, and a bit ironic, that the part of his game that has translated to an NBA floor the quickest is so far is his three-point shot.
Izan Almansa, currently on an Exhibit 10 contract, also got the start tonight. As he has for much of the summer, he looked fine, if not largely blending in to the background. He's got a push shot he goes too on rolls often, but only got one to go down in this game. He wasn't very active on the boards either, finishing with three rebounds.
Having not qualified for the playoff, the Sixers will wrap up summer league in Vegas Friday when they take on the Brooklyn Nets at 6 p.m. ET. It'll be broadcasted on NBATV.
More from libertyballers.com:
Liberty Links: Jayson Tatum should not be a top-five pick in 2017 NBA Draft
Sixers Tinder: Shawn Long and Alex Poythress will be forgotten
Markelle Fultz could be the icing on the Sixers' cake
Sixers Mailbag: Would you trade Dario Saric in a package to acquire the No. 1 pick?
Brett Brown highlights list of keepers from 2016-17 Sixers
Ben Simmons says he worked on his shot while out for the year
Liberty Links: More than half of ESPN writers pick Joel Embiid for Rookie of the Year
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CBS News
2 minutes ago
- CBS News
The Red Sox bats are slumping at the worst possible time
At this point of the season, every game matters for the Boston Red Sox. If they want to lock into a Wild Card spot and return to postseason baseball, Boston cannot be losing three straight games in frustrating fashion at home to sub-.500 teams. But the Red Sox are licking their wounds Wednesday morning after suffering one of the team's most crushing defeats of the 2025 season Tuesday night, losing 4-3 to the Baltimore Orioles in 11 innings. The Red Sox had their chances -- so many chances -- to win Tuesday night, but instead lost for a third straight time at home to a sub-.500 team. The Orioles swept their quick two-game visit to Fenway Park, which is salt in the wounds for Boston after the team dropped Sunday's series finale to the Miami Marlins. A 2-3 homestand against the Orioles and the Marlins (both of whom are 57-69 on the season) is a huge missed opportunity for the Red Sox to strengthen their place in the Wild Card standings. The Red Sox have fallen to the third Wild Card spot in the American League, while the suddenly hot New York Yankees sit in the top position over Seattle and Boston. Next up for the Red Sox? A four-game series in the Bronx starting Thursday night. The Boston offense had a number of chances Tuesday night, but the bats failed to capitalize in key situations. The Red Sox were a dreadful 0-for-13 with runners in scoring position, and left 13 runners on base. Ten of those runners were left on base over the final four innings, as the Red Sox came up empty in not one, not two, but three bases-loaded chances. The most frustrating failure by the Red Sox bats came in the bottom of the eighth inning, when Boston loaded the bases with no outs and scored no runs. With the Orioles on top 3-1, Boston got a runner on every base against Baltimore righty Kade Strowd. In came Rico Garcia, who is only with the Orioles after being DFA'd by three other teams this season, to face the heart of Boston's order. Garcia looked like a future Hall of Famer against the Red Sox as he struck our Jarren Duran on three straight pitches -- all changeups. He followed it up with a strike out of Trevor Story on four pitches. Then he struck out Masataka Yoshida on five pitches to end the Boston threat. "Yeah, we chased a lot today," Boston manager Alex Cora said the loss. "We haven't done that in a while. We had our opportunities to win the game early in the game, in the middle of the game, late in the game. It just didn't happen." The Red Sox got some ninth-inning heroics from newcomer Nathaniel Lowe, who crushed a two-run homer into the right field stands to tie the game at 3-3 and bring the ballpark to life. But that joy and euphoria did not last long at Fenway Park. Abraham Toro and Connor Wong followed with back-to-back strikeouts, before Roman Anthony, Alex Bregman, and Duran all walked to load the bases, as Yaramil Hiraldo completely lost the strike zone. Story stepped to the plate with a chance walk it off for the Red Sox, but he grounded out harmlessly to third to send the game to extras. After holding the Orioles off the scoreboard in the top of the 10th, the Red Sox loaded the bases again with one out in the bottom of the inning. But Toro grounded into a double play to end the threat. The Red Sox had plenty of chances throughout the game, but couldn't muster a single hit with a runner in scoring position. Story was the biggest offender, going 0-for-3, while Bregman, Toro, Yoshida (who struck out three times), and Duran all went 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position. In their current three-game skid, the Red Sox were just 3-for-28 with runners in scoring position and left 23 runners on base. Samuel Basallo put Baltimore ahead 4-3 in the top of the 11th with a scorching RBI fielder's choice that went just a few feet in front of Wong at home plate. The Red Sox had another chance in the bottom of the 11th, but a questionable decision on the base path led to another missed opportunity. After falling behind in extras, the Red Sox actually employed some smallball when Wong bunted ghost runner Nate Eaton to third base in the bottom of the 11th. Anthony followed and did his job by lifting a deep fly ball to center, but Eaton was held by third-base coach Kyle Hudson. Baltimore center fielder Colton Cowser had a great arm, but his throw from center way way off line and Eaton would have scored easily to knot the game at 4-4. Instead, he stayed at third, and was left there for good when Bregman popped out to end the game. Why not send the speedy Eaton? Cora explained the cautious approach after the game. "That's an impact arm in center field," Cora said of Cowser. "We prepare before the series and we decide who we're going to challenge or not. So we didn't challenge him." Given how the Red Sox hit -- or didn't hit -- when they had a chance to score runs Tuesday night, the team probably should have revisited their plan once they got to extra innings. Boston will have a rare Wednesday off, and then start a massive four-game series against the Yankees in New York on Thursday night. New York has won four straight and seven of its last 10 to regain the top spot in the AL Wild Card race, and the Red Sox need to treat this weekend's set in the Bronx as a make-or-break series. The Red Sox still hold a 2.5-game lead over the Kansas City Royals for the final AL Wild Card spot. But every game, every run matters at this juncture in the season. If things go south by the end of the season, it will be hard not to think back to all the missed opportunities against the Orioles on Tuesday night.
Newsweek
3 minutes ago
- Newsweek
Rockets Future Outlook Soars Following Kevin Durant Addition
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The Houston Rockets showed plenty of growth last season. Despite having a very young roster, they won 52 regular-season games and claimed the second seed in the Western Conference. However, their inexperience, not to mention their lack of shot-making when the pace slows down, cost them in the playoffs. They ended up losing in the first round to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and they scored no more than 93 points in three of their four losses during that series. But just weeks later, the Rockets rocked the NBA by landing future Hall of Fame forward Kevin Durant from the Phoenix Suns. They also added veteran 3-and-D forward Dorian Finney-Smith and veteran center Clint Capela, and many feel they have a real shot at winning it all. Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns and Shaq's OGs looks on during 2025 NBA All-Star Practice & Media Availability at Oakland Arena on February 15, 2025 in Oakland, California. Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns and Shaq's OGs looks on during 2025 NBA All-Star Practice & Media Availability at Oakland Arena on February 15, 2025 in Oakland, California. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report recently did an article in which he gave the over/under and predicted win totals of all 30 NBA teams. The Rockets' over/under was listed at 55.5 wins, and Bailey projected them to have a 52-30 record once again. Read more: Former NBA Star Throws Shade at Rockets' Kevin Durant "It may seem silly to have the Houston Rockets winning the same number of games they did in 2024-25," Bailey wrote. "... In this Western Conference, though, getting any number of wins over 50 is going to be tough. And the Rockets presumed leading scorer, Durant, turns 37 in September. He played 75 games in 2023-24, but he's averaged just under 55 over the half-decade since returning from his ruptured Achilles. "That and a lack of high-end offensive creation beyond KD could limit Houston's chances of hitting a very high over-under." Durant is still either in his prime or close to it. He averaged 26.6 points on 52.7% overall shooting and 43% from 3-point range last season, and he appeared in 62 games after playing in 75 games during the previous season. But as Bailey noted, Houston lacks other players who can create and hit their own shot in a halfcourt setting. Center Alperen Sengun put up 19.1 points per game and made his first All-Star game this past season, but the rest of the team's roster is lacking in the shot creation category. Houston was heavily dependent on its defense to create fast-break scores during the 2024-25 campaign. When it faces an excellent defensive team come playoff time, there could be too much pressure on the greybearded Durant to bail out his mates. Read more: ESPN Personality Calls Out Knicks Star Karl-Anthony Towns The could also be plenty of pressure on Amen Thompson to develop. Thompson, who averaged 14.1 points per game last season, is thought to perhaps have some star potential, and if he busts out this fall and winter, it would greatly raise the Rockets' potential. If not, they, not to mention Durant, could be facing another early playoff exit. For more on the Rockets and general NBA news, head over to Newsweek Sports.
Fox News
3 minutes ago
- Fox News
Anthony Richardson's agent needles Colts over QB1 decision, questions 'trust'
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson will be the backup for Daniel Jones to start the 2025 season, the team announced on Tuesday. Richardson was the No. 4 overall pick of the 2023 draft but has struggled with injuries and consistent play, which forced the Colts' hand just a few weeks before the official start of the regular season. Indianapolis will play the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 7. Deric Jackson, the quarterback's agent, responded to the Colts' decision in a statement to ESPN. He suggested that some of Colts head coach Shane Steichen's decision-making when it came to his client put the player in a bad position and may have damaged the organization's credibility. "Trust is a big factor and that is, at best, questionable right now," Jackson told the network. "Anthony came back and made the improvements in the areas he needed to improve. And by all accounts, he had a great camp." He added that when the team needed a big play in 2024, the ball was put into Richardson's hands. Despite being benched for two games, he had 1,814 passing yards, eight touchdown passes and was 6-5 in the 11 games he started for the team. Regardless, Steichen chose the former New York Giants player instead of Richardson. The ex-Florida Gators standout said there were no hard feelings toward the third-year head coach over the decision. "I guess you could say (I was) somewhat surprised, but at the end of the day we all knew somebody was going to have to be on this end of the stick and, you know, it was me," Richardson said. "I feel like I did improve. My improvement was there, but there are still ways I can improve, still ways I can become a better player, become a starter in the league."
