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How Did CSU's Nique Clifford Take over NBA Summer League?
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 20 – Kon Knueppel scored 21 points and earned MVP honors as the Charlotte Hornets completed a perfect 6-0 run to claim their first NBA Summer League championship.
- On Sunday, July 20, 2025, the Charlotte Hornets defeated the Sacramento Kings 83-78 at the Thomas & Mack Center to claim their first NBA Summer League title.
- Both teams entered the final unbeaten through five games after Saturday’s semifinals — Sacramento beat Toronto 98-88 and Charlotte routed Oklahoma City 109-80 in the semis.
- Knueppel delivered 21 points and earned MVP honors, while Jones responded with a late three-pointer.
- The Hornets finished 6-0 to claim their first NBA Summer League title, while the Kings ended 5-1, missing a third championship.
- KJ Simpson averaged 19.3 points, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals, positioning him for NBA opportunities, and Knueppel’s MVP could bolster his bid for a two-way spot.
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How did CSU's Nique Clifford take over NBA Summer League?
DENVER (KDVR) — He hasn't suited up for an official NBA game quite yet, but former Colorado State University Fort Collins star Nique Clifford is making a name for himself in the 2025 NBA Summer League. The first-round pick of the Sacramento Kings, Clifford is bringing his Swiss Army Knife of a game to his new professional team. Rep. Crow denied access to ICE facility in Aurora A successful senior year with the Rams saw Clifford pop up on t…
Greensboro Swarm standout Jaylen Sims leads Charlotte Hornets to summer league finals
LAS VEGAS, NV. (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) -- Summer league results may not mean much, but it's not nothing. On Sunday, the Hornets will face the Kings in the NBA 2K26 Summer League finals after beating the Thunder on Saturday night 109-80. Greensboro Swarm all-time leading scorer Jaylen Sims led the Hornets in Saturday night's win with a game-high 25 points, shooting 10/14 from the field and 4/6 from three. 1-on-1: Former Hornets star Larry Joh…
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