Editor’s note: This is the first post from new Peachtree Hoops contributor Mason Smith. We’re excited to have him on the staff and help with our coverage of the Atlanta Hawks.
It was a back-and-forth game to open the 2023 Las Vegas Summer League, but the Atlanta Hawks fell short as the Sacramento Kings won 80-76.
Sacramento’s Jordan Ford finished with a game-high 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting from the field. Neemias Queta added 13 points with a game-high 12 rebounds, and Kessler Edwards scored 14 points on 3-for-6 shooting from 3-point range.
On the Hawks’ side, Trae Young’s old Oklahoma running mate Brady Manek had a team-high 17 points on a game-high five 3-pointers.