LAS VEGAS -- A sellout crowd invaded the Thomas & Mack Center on the UNLV campus Saturday to see two of the NBA's greatest rivals square off. While there wasn't much at stake for the Boston Celtics and the L.A. Lakers in the NBA Summer League, the performances of their 2017 draft picks offered hope that the rivalry might soon emerge from its recent dormancy.
All eyes were on the matchup of No. 2 pick Lonzo Ball (Lakers) against No. 3 pick Jayson Tatum (Celtics). Both players delivered in very different ways, but later picks Kyle Kuzma (Lakers) and Semi Ojeleye (Celtics) also impressed in a game Boston won 86-81.