Here is what you need to know before the Lakers’ summer league team finishes the California Classic against the Golden State Warriors. 1) Svi is looking to make it 3 for 3 In the first two games of the California Classic, 47th pick Svi Mykhailiuk has put together a nice first impression, averaging 13.5 points. The Ukrainian sharpshooter has hit 5-of-14 from 3-point range (35.7 percent), which is below his excellent standard. However, he has shown off his underrated ball handling and athleticism, making 6-of-7 from inside the arc, mainly by dusting defenders trying to close out on a potential 3-point attempt. 2) The others hope to bounce back Aside from Mykhailiuk, Tuesday’s loss to Miami was a forgettable one for just about everyone on the roster. Josh Hart and Moe Wagner both dropped 23 points in the California Cup opener, but couldn’t get into rhythm for the second match. Hart only played the first half, scoring a single point, while Wagner had eight points and five turnovers. For Wagner, look for him to get back to finding success handling the ball against bigger defenders and rolling/popping out of the two-man game. Nice dish by Xavier Rathan-Mayes finds Moe Wagner for the easy slam #LakeShow (: @SpectrumSN & NBA TV) pic.twitter.com/D5vIaGHtjN — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) July 3, 2018 3) Golden State is aiming for a perfect Classic While there may not be a “champion” of the California Classic, the Warriors can cement a 3-0 record by beating the Lakers today. Jordan Bell is the most notable name on the roster, coming off a sizable role in Golden State’s title run. Bell has done a bit of everything so far, averaging 6.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.0 blocks. And keep an eye on Kendrick Nunn, who has unsurprisingly led the Warriors in scoring (14.0), after averaging the NCAA’s second-highest point total last year (25.9). Tip-Off: 12 p.m. PT TV: Spectrum SportsNet in L.A. NBA TV nationally. Location: Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California<doc-sep>In the final game of the 2018 California Classic, the Golden State Warriors opted to prioritize rest. With a busy schedule in Las Vegas starting on Friday, the Warriors gave their biggest names some time off for their final game in Sacramento at the California Classic. But as far as results are concerned, it didn’t much matter. Golden State still had plenty of firepower, and beat the Los Angeles Lakers 77-71. Jordan Bell and Damian Jones did not enter the game, and first-round draft pick Jacob Evans III only played a handful of minutes and didn’t score. Kendrick Nunn, who is on a partially guaranteed contract, also sat out the contest. But Georgetown product Marcus Derrickson put in some serious work, and took over in most facets of the game. Derrickson led all players with 22 points, including four three pointers on just seven attempts. He also had 11 rebounds, and strong defense on the wing. Also having a big game for the Warriors was Omari Johnson, who made 6-10 shots for 16 points. But all things considered, it was the combination of defense and ball control that gave the Warriors the win. They were outrebounded 44-35, but still took a whopping 17 more shots than the Lakers, largely because they forced 23 Los Angeles turnovers, while committing only 11 of their own. It was quite beautiful! With the win, the Warriors swept the California Classic, beating all three of the other teams - the Lakers, the Sacramento Kings, and the Miami Heat. They’re bringing some good momentum and teamwork with them to Vegas.<doc-sep>The Golden State Warriors concluded the inaugural California Classic Summer League with a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, starting the offseason undefeated. The reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors will have some tough decisions to make this offseason after watching their 2018 Summer League squad dominate the first-ever California Classic Summer League in Sacramento. The Classic ran from Monday, July 2 to Thursday, July 5, with the Golden State played three contests: the first against the Miami Heat, the second against the Sacramento Kings and and the third against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Dubs defeated the Heat 79-68 to start their time at the Golden 1 Center, following that up with a 71-54 win over the hometown Kings. They concluded the California Classic with a well deserved victory over the Lakers, finishing their 3-day outing in the state’s capital with an undefeated 3-0 record. The team will now head to Las Vegas to compete in the MGM Resorts Las Vegas Summer League. Starting Friday, they’ll play three preliminary contests before kicking off the Vegas Summer League tournament. Nuni Omot is a knockdown long range shooter. One of my favs to get that 2-way pic.twitter.com/VO9opZxE7b — Angelo Mendoza (@_AngeIo) July 5, 2018 Onward to Vegas! With Golden State “veterans” Jordan Bell and Damian Jones resting, the rest of the Warriors’ Summer League roster got an extended opportunity to get some much-needed run before taking off for Sin City. Marcus Derrickson was excellent filling in for Jones, recording a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds on 8-of-19 shooting from the field (42.1 percent), 4-of-7 shooting from behind the arc (57.1 percent) and 4-of-4 shooting from the free throw line. He finished a +11, adding in four steals and one block in 25 minutes. Omari Johnson had his best game of the summer thus far, dropping in 15 points, four rebounds and two steals in 18 minutes. He shot 6-of-10 from the field (60.0 percent), 1-of-5 from long range (20.0 percent) and 2-of-2 from the charity stripe. Gian Clavell posted 10 points and one steal, shooting 4-of-7 from the field (57.1 percent) and 2-of-5 from three-point range (40.0 percent) in 16 minutes. Kendrick Nunn did not take to the hardwood on Thursday despite being dressed. Nunn has been among the team’s leaders in minutes played thus far and will reportedly be ready to go come time for Friday night’s game in Vegas against the Los Angeles Clippers. Jacob Evans only played six minutes in the first half. According to head coach Willie Green, the rookie got a little “banged up,” mentioning an issue with Evans’ ribs. The team will continue to monitor the situation heading into Vegas.<doc-sep>
The Los Angeles Lakers’ slow start to Summer League play officially got ugly in Thursday’s 77-71 loss to the now 3-0 Golden State Warriors. Los Angeles continued its California Classic trend of sloppy starts, shooting 5-16 from the field as a team and trailing Golden State 20-13 at the end of the first quarter. Rookie big man Moritz Wagner, who unleashed a gorgeous three-pointer, steal and assist sequence in the opening quarter, kept the Lakers afloat during a second quarter in which Los Angeles trailed by as much as 15 points. Moe for pick & pop 3, and then the steal plus leading the break... Rare center skills... pic.twitter.com/eDMbUwFZvX — Reed (@Reed_nba) July 5, 2018 Despite Wagner’s best efforts, including 12 points on 5-8 shooting to go along with 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and a steal, Los Angeles’ 11 first-half turnovers kept the team behind Golden State 43-37 heading into halftime. Omari Johnson, the 29-year-old forward and graduate of Los Angeles’ Dorsey High who briefly played for the Grizzlies last season, led the Warriors with 13 points after two quarters of play. For the Lakers, Thursday’s game against the Warriors may as well have been Tuesday’s game versus the Miami Heat after the team’s fist half woes failed to be ironed out in the second. Los Angeles, battling back from a deficit that climbed as high as 17 points, went on a 10-3 run to end the third quarter but still trailed Golden State 63-53. Ultimately doomed by the team’s 23 total turnovers, the Lakers fell to 0-3 in the California Classic in Thursday’s 77-71 loss to the Warriors. Marcus Derrickson shined brightest for Golden State, with the 22-year-old former Georgetown Hoya netting a monstrous 24 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes of play. Elijah Brown, the son of a guy named Mike who once coached the Lakers and now is on staff with Golden State, provided some solid second half scoring for the Warriors with 8 points on 3-5 shooting. Moe Wagner’s 13 point, 12 rebound double-double served as a promising bounce-back from a disappointing outing in Tuesday’s game against Miami. Los Angeles will next play on July 7th, with the team heading to Vegas for a match-up against the Philadelphia 76ers.