Rookie Keaton Wagler scored a game-high 26 points and Sean Pedulla delivered a key overtime performance to lift the LA Clippers to a 128-120 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their NBA summer league finale Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
For the Clippers, Pedulla finished with 24 points, a game-high 11 assists and six steals. Norchad Omier had 20 points and 15 rebounds. Second-round draft pick Nick Martinelli added 18 points, while fellow rookie Baba Miller chipped in with 15 points and six assists.
For the Timberwolves, Jaylin Williams came off the bench to score a team-high 21 points, connecting on five 3-pointers. Zyon Pullin orchestrated the offense with 18 points and eight assists, while big man Rocco Zikarsky had 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Second-round pick Isaiah Evans contributed 14 points, and fellow draftee Trey Kaufman-Renn added seven.
The game featured 13 lead changes and was a tale of major runs. The Clippers seized control with a 20-0 run spanning the second and third quarters to build their largest lead of 26 points. However, Minnesota methodically chipped away at the deficit, ultimately forcing overtime when Zikarsky scored a game-tying layup with five seconds remaining in regulation.
Pedulla took over in the extra period for the Clippers, scoring or assisting on several key baskets to put the game away. The Clippers outscored the Timberwolves 13-5 in overtime.
Wagler, the No. 5 pick in the draft, added four rebounds and a block to his 26 points. His decision to play in the team's final summer league game was a notable storyline, allowing him to finish his Las Vegas stint with a strong performance.
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