2019 NBA Summer League Results, 5 July: Zion Williamson takes a knock, earthquake plays spoilsport on Day 1

#2 Detroit Pistons vs Croatia (Pistons won 96-80)

Pistons vs Croatia

Detroit stomped an impressive victory over the Croatian national team with the help of Khyri Thomas' 26 points, including seven 3-pointers, in 31 minutes. Their newest addition in Svi Mykhailiuk added 17 points and five assists while Todd Withers contributed 16 points of his own.

“I was just stepping into it and knocking it down without trying to rush the shot or hesitate to shoot it; just let it fly.” Thomas said.

Pistons' primary point guard, Bruce Brown chipped in with 12 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds and seemed comfortable in handling the backcourt, showing concrete promise for the oncoming future.

Their 17-5 run early in the fourth period pulled the game out of Croatia's hands as first-round pick Sekou Doumbouya sat out the entire game.

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#3 Philadelphia 76ers vs Milwaukee Bucks (Sixers won 107-106)

Bucks vs Philly

Milwaukee's Colson and Landale led the game in scoring and combined for 47 points. On the other hand, the Sixers' rookie Matisse Thybulle didn't live up to the hype, scoring just 7 points off a subpar 2-6 shooting from the field. Marial Shayok came off the bench to drop a team-high total of 19 points for the Sixers. What he lacked in explosiveness and athleticism, he made up for it via impressive catch-and-shoot ability on threes.

Bucks lost by a point as Sterling Brown's shot from 3/4th court hit the rim and bounced off. One of Zhaire Smith's alley-oop finishes became the highlight of the night. He finished with 10 points on 5-8 shooting from the floor.

The Summer Sixers are ridiculous pic.twitter.com/9cLO81GKud

— Max Carlin (@maxacarlin) July 5, 2019