The battle between No. 5 pick Jaden Ivey and No. 7 selection Shaedon Sharpe was curtailed prematurely after the Portland Trail Blazers rookie suffered a left shoulder injury. But, thanks to a highlight-heavy 20-point performance from Keon Johnson, and a competitive game from start-to-finish, those who tuned in to the late-night 81-78 loss to the Detroit Pistons were treated to an entertaining matchup.
Brandon Williams picked up where he left off in 2021-22, with 15 points, four rebounds and four assists, and No. 57 pick Jabari Walker joined him in double-figures with 11 points on five-of-five shooting.