Chaotic Day 3 at NBA Summer League features overtime thrillers, late stops
Labaron Philon Jr., Johni Broome and Arthur Kaluma turned Day 3 into a roster test, while late stops decided Philadelphia, Orlando and New Orleans.
Eight games on Day 3 of the 2026 NBA Summer League delivered the kind of late-game swings that can shift a roster conversation in July. Philadelphia edged Indiana 100-93 in overtime behind Labaron Philon Jr.’s 24 points, six assists, three rebounds and a steal, while Johni Broome added 23 points, 11 rebounds and three assists to keep the 76ers in control.
The day also produced a pair of finishes that put defenders on the spot. Izaiyah Nelson blocked Jahmir Young’s potential tying three-pointer to seal Orlando’s 93-88 win over Miami, and New Orleans closed on a 15-2 run to beat Charlotte 95-91 with Hunter Dickinson scoring 21 points. San Antonio’s 70-49 win over New York was even more one-sided, a low-possession game that showed how quickly a Summer League matchup can turn into a defensive audition.
The context matters because the event at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion runs July 9-19 with all 30 teams, 76 games and at least five games guaranteed for every club. The top four teams advance to semifinals on July 18, and the championship follows on July 19. With some star rookies resting on Day 3, the floor was open for players trying to move from camp invitee to real rotation candidate.
Atlanta got one of those performances from Zuby Ejiofor, the No. 23 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, who finished with 13 points, six rebounds, three blocks and two steals in the Hawks’ win over Brooklyn. Kingston Flemings added five assists despite a poor shooting night, and Atlanta’s bench outscored Brooklyn’s reserves by 40 points, a margin that points to depth rather than a single hot hand.
Toronto’s Seth Lundy made his case more simply, going 8-for-11 from the field and hitting six three-pointers in a 102-89 win over Houston. The Raptors also controlled the paint 34-22, a useful sign that the shotmaking was backed by steadier possession play. Los Angeles had the most eye-catching stat line of the day in its 91-70 win over Dallas: Arthur Kaluma scored 34 points, hit six threes, and helped the Lakers win the paint 42-24 while also turning Dallas miscues into a 30-14 edge in points off turnovers.
Denver’s win over Minnesota and Philadelphia’s overtime hold against Indiana rounded out a slate that separated empty scoring from usable skill. Philon’s pace, Broome’s interior production, Ejiofor’s two-way line and Lundy’s shooting all read like traits that can travel beyond Las Vegas.
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