Anticlimactic showdown in NBA Summer League quarterfinal

Dukes Jayson Tatum didnt play for the Celtics because of an injury while while NC States Smith played only 15 minutes for Dallas, as the Mavericks advanced to the tournament semifinals

Mark J. Rebilas—USA Today Sports
NC State alumnus Scott Wood

The anticipated showdown between former ACC rivals and recent first round draft choices Jayson Tatum and Dennis Smith Jr. in the quarterfinals of the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League never materialized Saturday. Duke’s Tatum, the third overall pick by the Boston Celtics didn’t play because of right patella tendonitis while NC State’s Smith, selected by the Dallas Mavericks at No. 9, played only 15 minutes while going just 1 for 6 from the floor. His three points and two assists did, however, help the Mavericks to a 91-74 victory against the shorthanded Celtics to stay undefeated and advanced to the tournament semifinals. Smith and the Mavericks will take on either the Brooklyn Nets or Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. One bright spot for the Celtics in their losing effort Saturday was the play of former NC State sharpshooter Scott Wood. The veteran free agent, who won the NBA’s D-League 3-point shooting contest last season while playing for the Santa Cruz Warriors, finished with 10 points, six rebounds and three steals in his best game of the event. Here are the cumulative stats for all state players participating in the Las Vegas Summer League:Brandon Ingram, Duke (Lakers): 1 game, 26.0 ppg, 9-17 FG, 1-4 3PT, 7-8 FT, 3.0 apg, 3.0 spgQuinn Cook, Duke (Pelicans): 5 G, 20.6 ppg, 43-74 FG, 8-16 3PT, 9-10 FT, 3.6 rpg, 4.8 apgJayson Tatum, Duke (Celtics): 3 G, 17.7 ppg, 19-45 FG, 2-3 3PT, 13-15 FT, 8.0 rpgDennis Smith, NC State (Mavs) 5 G, 16.6 ppg, 25-57 FG, 9-25 3PT, 24-34 FT, 5.2 rpg, 3.8 apgJohn Collins, Wake Forest (Hawks): 5 G, 15.4 ppg, 32-54 FG, 1-1 3PT, 13-18 FT, 9.2 rpgJustin Jackson, UNC (Kings): 6 G, 14.2 ppg, 27-73 FG, 6-29 3PT, 11-12 FT, 4.0 rpg, 2.2 apgBrice Johnson, UNC (Clippers): 4 G, 13.8 ppg, 22-40 FG, 11-15 FT, 5.0 rpg, 1.3 bpgMarcus Paige, UNC (T-wolves): 5 G, 12.4 ppg, 22-63 FG, 13-33 3PT, 5-6 FT, 2.8 rpg, 5.0 apgKennedy Meeks, UNC (Raptors): 4 G, 11.3 ppg, 20-36 FG, 3-8 3PT, 2-4 FT, 5.5 rpgC.J. Williams, NC State (T-wolves): 5 G, 10.9 ppg, 18-47 FG, 4-18 3PT, 14-17 FT, 2.8 rpgEric Griffin, Campbell (Jazz): 3 G, 10.7 ppg, 11-25 FG, 1-3 3PT, 5-9 FT, 7.0 rpg, 4.0 bpgTony Bradley, UNC (Jazz): 5 G, 10.6 ppg, 25-48 FG, 3-4 FT, 6.6 rpg, 1.2 bpgRyan Kelly Duke (Hawks): 4 G, 10.0 ppg, 12-33 FG, 3-12 3PT, 13-19 FT, 2.8 rpgJack Gibbs, Davidson (T-wolves): 5 G, 9.2 ppg, 18-51 FG, 9-27 3PT, 3-6 FT, 3.2 apgIsaiah Hicks, UNC (Clippers): 4 G, 6.8 ppg, 11-18 FG, 5-8 FT, 2.3 rpg, 1.3 bpgKendall Marshall, UNC (Clippers): 4 G, 6.3 ppg, 9-18 FG, 1-1 3PT, 6-7 FT, 3.0 rpg, 7.8 apgMatt Jones, Duke (Rockets): 2 G, 5.0 ppg, 2-10 FG, 2-6 3PT, 4-5 FT, 3.0 rpgScott Wood, NC State (Celtics): 4 G, 3.3 ppg, 5-15 FG, 3-10 3PT, 2.3 rpgJ.P. Tokoto, UNC (Jazz): 3 G, 2.7 ppg, 3-13 FG, 2-8 3PT, 1.7 rpg, 1.7 apgAmile Jefferson, Duke (T-wolves): 5 G, 2.2 ppg, 4-14 FG, 3-6 FT, 3.6 rpgNate Britt, UNC (Hawks): 3 G, 1.7 ppg, 2-8 FG, 0-4 3PT, 1-3 FT, 1.7 apg