On a night where CJ Elleby struggled mightily, guard Emmanuel Mudiay stole the show, scoring 14 points as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 86-66 in their second game of the 2021 NBA Summer League schedule.
Here are three takeaways from tonight’s game:
Elleby’s Forgettable Night
For the second straight game, CJ Elleby had a difficult time scoring the basketball. The second-year, Washington State product shot 2-11 from the field for 9 points, recording two turnovers and zero assists.
Portland tried to get Elleby going early, getting him multiple catches off screens around the elbow area, but he was never able to get into a comfortable offensive rhythm.