Kai Sotto finally sees action for Orlando Magic in NBA Summer League
Orlando Magic heart Kai Sotto throughout an NBA Summer season League recreation in Las Vegas. Picture screengrabbed from NBA Philippines’ video
MANILA, Philippines—After three video games within the NBA Summer season League 2023, Kai Sotto lastly acquired a style of the large league’s preseason match with the Orlando Magic.
Given solely 13 minutes of play, Sotto made essentially the most in Orlando’s 88-71 defeat by the hands of the Portland Path Blazers at Thomas & Mack Area, Las Vegas, on Friday (Manila time).
Sotto posted six factors, 4 rebounds, three blocks and an help in his NBA Summer season League debut regardless of the loss.
“I really feel prefer it was an excellent first recreation. Simply to go on the market and compete. It’s not good that we didn’t win, however we discovered so much from this recreation,” stated Sotto in an interview posted on the Magic’s Twitter account. “I believe we had been fairly good defensively. We simply set to work on getting higher seems. We simply should bounce again.”
Kai Sotto speaks to the media. pic.twitter.com/Ebcg0Yrqdi
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July 14, 2023
The Gilas Pilipinas participant was not utilized within the Magic’s first three losses amid clamor from followers.
Dexter Dennis led all different Orlando scorers within the defeat with 16 whereas D.J. Wilson and Quinndary Weatherspoon registered 11 factors every in a dropping effort.
Michael Devoe, in the meantime, top-scored for the Path Blazers with 18 markers. Younger weapons Shaedon Sharpe and Duop Reath additionally chipped in 12 to their names to present Portland the victory.
Jabari Walker was additionally instrumental in Portland’s victory with a double-double outing to the tune of 12 factors and 10 rebounds.
The Magic will subsequent face 2023 Jap Convention finalists Boston Celtics on Sunday on the similar venue.
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