The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 89-79 during their matchup Friday at the Las Vegas Summer League.
Despite never leading by more than 11, Atlanta was in control for the majority of the game. Rebounding was key, as the Hawks brought down 42 boards to the Grizzlies' 25. The Hawks also dominated scoring down low, accumulating 46 paint points, while holding the Grizzlies to just 30.
The Hawks decided to run a shorter rotation for this final game, as all nine players who saw the court received double-digit minutes. Point guard Bryce Cotton led the team in scoring, dropping 18 points and dishing out four assists in the win. Brandon Ashley wasn't far behind, tallying 17 points and seven rebounds at starting power forward. Edy Tavares was the only other starter in double figures, recording 11 points and 10 rebounds en route to a double-double.
Levi Randolph finished off his successful summer league in style for the Grizzlies, as he led the starters with 16 points on 6-for-11 shooting. Vince Hunter led Memphis in scoring (18 points), while adding eight rebounds in a bench role. Despite scoring 11 points, Andrew Harrison really struggled for the Grizzlies, as he shot 3-for-18 from the field and committed six turnovers in the loss.
The Hawks' victory brings their summer league record up to 3-2, while the Grizzlies dropped to 2-3. -- Joel Bartilotta via Rotowire