Earthquake! Gafford glorious on Day One in Vegas.

Daniel Gafford

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake centered in Ridgecrest, California, was felt strongly in Las Vegas during the evening games of the 2019 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion. The rolling quake hit at 8:19 pm. The final 7:53 of play in the New Orleans Pelicans / New York Knicks game was canceled. The Orlando Magic / San Antonio Spurs game was halted after three quarters.  

The most efficient player on the opening day of action in Las Vegas was Daniel Gafford. The Chicago Bulls rookie BIG had 21 points, ten rebounds, and four blocked shots in 28 minutes. He was a second round pick in 2019 (38th overall). The Bulls routed the summer version of the Los Angeles Lakers 96-76. Joining Gafford on the Hoop Obsession All-Summer League Team for Day One in Vegas...

Kendrick Nunn - Miami. 15 points (5-9 FG, 3-6 3-pt., 2-2 FT), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals in 19 minutes. 

Frank Jackson - New Orleans. 30 points (11-17 FG, 5-9 3-pt., 3-3 FT), 2 blocked shots in 23 mins. 

Drew Eubanks - San Antonio. 15 points (5-5 FG, 5-6 FT), 3 blocked shots in 18 mins. 

Lonnie Walker - San Antonio. 28 points (11-17 FG, 0-1 3-pt., 6-6 FT.) in 23 mins. 

Mitchell Robinson - New York. 8 points (3-4 FG, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, 4 blocked shots 22 mins. 

Tyler Herro - Miami. 23 points (5-13 FG, 4-9 3-pt., 9-9 FT), 4 assists, 3 steals in 23 mins. 

Jock Landale - Milwaukee. 25 points (6-13 FG, 3-8 3-pt., 10-10 FT), 10 rebounds in 27 mins. 

Kelan Martin - Minnesota. 12 points (408 FG, 1-3 3-pt., 3-3 FT) 11 rebounds in 26 mins. 

Alonzo Trier - New York. 21 points (8-14 FG, 3-4 3-pt., 2-3 FT), 5 rebounds, 4 assists in 23 mins. 

Todd Withers - Detroit. 16 points (6-9 FG, 4-7 3-pt.), 4 rebounds in 20 mins. 

Antonius Cleveland - Dallas. 22 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3-pt., 7-8 FT), 5 rebounds in 25 mins.