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Hornets rookie forward lets the game come to him en route to pouring in 26 points against the Trail Blazers.
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Brandon Miller burns the Trail Blazers for 26 points on 8-for-15 shooting in minutes
After a rough start, No. 2 overall pick Brandon Miller finally had a breakout performance in NBA 2K24 Summer League play.
The 6-foot-9 forward scored 26 points as the Charlotte Hornets lost 97-93 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in Las Vegas. He made 8-for-15 field goals and 7-for-7 free throws.
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“I kind of let the game come to me,” Miller said. “I feel like I was put in the right places to get off comfortable shots.”
Miller still needed to get comfortable at the professional level. He was up-and-down in the Summer League in Sacramento. He scored 18 points against San Antonio on July 3, then scored just six points against the Golden State Warriors in 31 minutes on July 5.
In Las Vegas, he had had 16 points and 11 rebounds on July 7 against San Antonio but made just 5-for-15 shots. He followed that by scoring 10 points on 4-for-18 shooting in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday before his strong performance on Tuesday.
Nick Smith Jr., Miller’s fellow first-round pick and former AAU teammate, scored 33 points for the Hornets against Portland. Smith said he and Miller have been helping each other adapt to pro ball.
“Just on the simple fact that he’s been there since,” Smith said. “He’s seen my grind, I’ve seen his grind, literally. It’s kind of surreal. It really hasn’t hit us yet, for real.”
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