Although Cooper Flagg was shut down by the Dallas Mavericks, thus killing the best storyline of Charlotte vs. Dallas in the NBA’s Summer League, former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel held up his end of the deal with an outstanding game.
Knueppel finished with 16 points (3-5 from threes and 5-10 overall), 10 rebounds and four assists, helping to lead the Hornets to a 69-87 win over the Mavs.
Sion James did not play.
That’s much better than his first game dud, but keep things in perspective: first, it’s summer league and the goal is not winning and losing but analysis. And second, Knueppel is still having issues with his ankle.
Even so, it’s an encouraging game for the rook.
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