Mavericks Beat Grizzlies for 1st Vegas Win as De Larrea Delivers 16 Points, 12 Assists
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Updated · Mavs Moneyball · Jul 16
Mavericks Beat Grizzlies for 1st Vegas Win as De Larrea Delivers 16 Points, 12 Assists
3 articles · Updated · Mavs Moneyball · Jul 16
Summary
Dallas earned its first Las Vegas Summer League victory Monday, beating Memphis behind a standout playmaking night from rookie Sergio de Larrea.
De Larrea posted 16 points and 12 assists, while fellow rookie Morez Johnson Jr. continued his strong week after a 27-point opener, reinforcing Dallas' early belief in its new draft class.
That rookie surge has contrasted with uneven returns from Dallas' two-way and second-year group: Ryan Nembhard struggled with five turnovers and 3-for-11 shooting against the Lakers, and Tyler Smith was a coach's DNP versus Memphis.
The early Vegas takeaway for Dallas is roster-related rather than result-driven, with the Johnson-de Larrea pairing emerging as a possible bench-unit staple and Seva Ishchenko looking like a longer-term development project.