The trophy is coming home to South Beach!
Courtesy of an overtime floater from guard Pelle Larsson, the Miami Heat landed a 120-118 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies to win the NBA Summer League championship.
When it comes to the Summer League, rules state that the first team to seven points in overtime wins the game. The Heat did at a pace of 7-5. (RELATED: Russell Westbrook To Sign With Nuggets After Sign-And-Trade From Clippers, Buyout From Jazz: REPORT)
Leading the way for Miami was shooting guard Josh Christopher who had 24 points, with six three-pointers being involved. Averaging 19.3 points-per-game on his stat line and helping the Heat to an undefeated 6-0 record, Christopher was named the MVP of the Summer League. Each adding 20 points were center Kel’el Ware and guard Alondes Williams. Forward Cole Swider scored 19 points, while Larsson put up 16
It’s the first Summer League championship in franchise history for the Miami Heat.
🏆NBA2K25 SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS🏆@MiamiHEAT | #NBA2KSummerLeague pic.twitter.com/mA252q9lKi
— NBA Summer League (@NBASummerLeague) July 23, 2024
PELLE LARSSON WINS IT FOR MIAMI 🏆 #NBA2KSummerLeague CHAMPS! pic.twitter.com/D348O0vjPh
— NBA (@NBA) July 23, 2024
Josh Christopher drills the 3 from DEEP 🎯
He’s up to 18 PTS in the #NBA2KSummerLeague Championship Game on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/KmhjGBI8Ad
— NBA (@NBA) July 23, 2024
Two nice possessions by Scottie Pippen Jr. First a nice rim pressure for the and-1 and then, after a nice defensive possession by GG Jackson, rewards him for running the floor with the nice pass in transition. pic.twitter.com/YOkjzbi4p5
— Hot Hand Theory (@HotHandTheory) July 23, 2024
It’s not bringing South Florida another parade, but we’ll take the trophy! LET’S GO HEAT!
