Clippers Capture Summer League Title in Overtime Thriller

The LA Clippers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-120 in the NBA Summer League finale at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Friday. The contest featured 13 lead changes and a decisive 20-0 run that gave the Clippers a 26-point cushion before Minnesota rallied to force overtime with a last-second layup. In the extra period, the Clippers outscored the Timberwolves 13-5 to secure the victory.

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Rookie forward Keaton Wagler, the No. 5 overall draft pick, led all scorers with 26 points, adding four rebounds and a block. Sean Pedulla contributed 24 points, a game-high 11 assists and six steals, anchoring the Clippers’ overtime surge. Norchad Omier posted a double-double of 20 points and 15 rebounds, while second-round pick Nick Martinelli added 18 points. For Minnesota, Jaylin Williams topped his team with 21 points on five three-pointers, and Zyon Pullin recorded 18 points and eight assists.

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• Total lead changes: 13

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• Clippers’ largest lead: 26 points (20-0 run spanning Q2–Q3)

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• Overtime differential: Clippers +8 (13-5)

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• Rebounds: Omier 15 (Clippers) vs. Zikarsky 7 (Timberwolves)

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• Assists: Pedulla 11 (Clippers) vs. Pullin 8 (Timberwolves)

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• “Rookie Keaton Wagler scored a game-high 26 points and Sean Pedulla delivered a key overtime performance to lift the LA Clippers to a 128-120 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their NBA summer league finale Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.” — ESPN

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• “For the Clippers, Pedulla finished with 24 points, a game-high 11 assists and six steals.” — ESPN

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• “The Clippers seized control with a 20-0 run spanning the second and third quarters to build their largest lead of 26 points.” — ESPN

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• “The Clippers outscored the Timberwolves 13-5 in overtime.” — ESPN

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