NBA Summer League: Trail Blazers beat Knicks to win the championship

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Brandon Williams scored 22 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to an 85-77 victory over the New York Knicks in the NBA Summer League championship game on Sunday.

It was the third time Portland played in the championship game since 2017, and its second title since.

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Portland Trail Blazers celebrate after defeating the New York Knicks in an NBA summer league championship basketball game Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Las Vegas.  (AP Photo/John Locher))

The Trail Blazers got 36 points from their reserves, led by Jabari Walker, who finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Trendon Watford finished with 19 points and seven rebounds for Portland and was a unanimous choice for game MVP honors.

"They made a run in I think the late third or the fourth," Watford said. "We stuck together and when we came back in, we turned it up and I’m just proud of all these guys man."

"It was big time, our chemistry came together since day one and I’m just proud of all these guys."

The Knicks, with coach Tom Thibodeau sitting courtside, had five players finish in double figures. Quentin Grimes scored 19 points.

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Portland Trail Blazers' Trendon Watford celebrates after making a 3-point shot against the New York Knicks during the first half an NBA summer league championship basketball game Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Las Vegas.  (AP Photo/John Locher)

Miles McBride had 17, while Jericho Sims added 13 and Feron Hunt and Micah Potter each chipped in with 10 for New York.

Portland, which came into the game ranked third during the summer league with 42.8 rebounds per game, outrebounded the