Ben Sharaf Scores 15 Points in Brooklyn Nets' Summer League Win Over Warriors
Ben Sharaf delivered an impressive performance in the NBA Summer League game in Sacramento, scoring 15 points and providing 7 assists to help the Brooklyn Nets defeat the Golden State Warriors 100-79. Playing 27 minutes, Sharaf shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, and finished with a plus-minus rating of +28, the highest in the game. He entered the game in the first half when the Nets were trailing by double digits and contributed to turning the score to a 56-46 lead at halftime.
Igor Diomin led the Nets with 23 points on 58% shooting, adding 8 rebounds and 5 assists, highlighted by a windmill dunk in the final seconds. Rookie Michael Brown Jr., the sixth overall draft pick, impressed in his debut with 10 points and 4 assists in 19 minutes, while fellow rookie Tyler Bilodeau scored 18 points, hitting 6 of 9 three-pointers. Cheiny Johnson also stood out with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Danny Wolf remained sidelined due to back pain.
On the Warriors side, American-Israeli rookie Ajay Jones did not participate in this game as he is competing in a different Summer League tournament with the Warriors' gold team.
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