NBA 2018 Summer League Championship: Preview for the Lakers Vs. Trail Blazers | Bleacher's report

Josh Hart of the Lakers plays as a star in the NBA Summer League John Locher / Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers will play in the match NBA league championship after being pushed to the limit and double in the semifinals.

The Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-109 in Las Vegas on Monday as shooter Josh Hart continued his stellar play with 37 points and nine rebounds. Hart received considerable help from small forward Svi Mykhailiuk, who scored 31 points and took six of 11 three-point shots.

The Cavs got a big game from rookie leader Collin Sexton, who scored 27 points. He was joined by John Holland and Jamel Artis, who scored 17 points each.

Sexton scored the Cavs' performance because he hit clutch kicks in the fourth quarter, which pushed the game into overtime. extra time to send the game to the second extra session.

Los Angeles played very well in the summer league for the second year in a row. The Lakers won the title of the Las Vegas Summer League in 2017.

They hope to use the tournament as a starting point for the 2018-19 season, one that promises to be much better for them since they signed superstar LeBron James as a free agent

Caleb Swanigan shows his strength and talent for the Portland Trail Blazers . David Dow / Getty Images

The Portland Trail Blazers advanced to the championship with a 97-92 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Blazers were able to enjoy a superb effort from Archie Goodwin, who came off the bench to score 22 points in just 19 minutes of action. Goodwin had four of five shots on the field and was very hot on the line, where he made 14 of 16 free throws.

Old Purdue man Caleb Swanigan also performed well for the Blazers, scoring 21 points and 16 rebounds. . The striker managed nine of 13 shots, and he received help from center Zach Collins, who added 13 points and 12 rebounds

Portland managed to surpbad Brandon Goodwin's 27 points and 23 points from Kobi. Simmons

The Grizzlies could not compete with the size and strength of the Blazers on the boards. Portland finished the game with a rebound of 43-25.

The Blazers and Lakers will meet Tuesday night in the title match in Las Vegas. The game is likely to descend to the speed and speed of the Lakers against the strength and power of Portland. Both teams are 6-0 at this point in the summer league and have shown great depth and skill.

Hart is revealed to be a prominent player who is trying to win a place in the Lakers. starting team this season. If he can decide on the Portland front line, bigger and more powerful, as he has done against the Cavaliers and throughout the summer tournament, the Lakers will be hard to stop .

However, Swanigan and Collins will make Hart's task difficult, and they will also try to keep Mykhailiuk in check because he's been a dangerous outside shooter.

Prediction

The Trail Blazers will make it so difficult for the Lakers to properly manage their attack. Portland plays a hard defense and has physical players to slow down the Lakers attack.

However, Hart seems to be fending for himself, and he's playing with something to prove to the Lakers' management and training. Staff. He wants to start this year, and he will find a way to help the Lakers win the victory and win the NBA Summer League title.