NBA: Ball explodes

was 10 for 16 from the floor back on his college campus.

Bell, a second-round pick whose rights were acquired by the Warriors, had six points, 16 rebounds and three blocked shots. He had 11 rebounds and six blocks in the final preliminary game.

Suns 97, Jazzz 81 No. 4 pick Josh Jackson had 21 points and 15 rebounds to power 13thseeded Phoenix into a round of 16 matchup with unbeaten Memphis.

Dragan Bender and Mike James each added 18 points for the Suns (2-2), who will meet the fourth-seeded Grizzlies today. Pelicans 105, Hawks 95 Quinn Cook had 26 points, seven assists and five rebounds as New Orleans picked up its first victory after three losses.

Cheick Diallo and Jalen Jones each added 21 points for the No. 24 seeds, who advance to face No. 8 San Antonio. Nuggets 87, Rockets 81 Torrey Craig had 27 points and 11 rebounds off the bench to lead Denver to its first victory and a spot in the second round.

The Nuggets, who had dropped their first three games and are seeded 23rd, will meet the No. 7 Brooklyn Nets.

Heat 89, Wizards 88 Justin Robinson made a go-ahead jumper with 11 seconds remaining to send No. 12 Miami into a secondround matchup with the unbeaten and fifth-seeded Los Angeles Clippers..

Lakers 103, 76ers 102 Lonzo Ball’s dud of a debut is long forgotten. And on Wednesday night, so were his Big Baller Brand sneakers.

Now he has the best game of the NBA Summer League – and another playoff game for a chance to top it.

Ball had 36 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds and five steals to lead Los Angeles to victory in its opening game of the tournament stage.

The No. 2 overall draft pick came back from a onegame absence – and did so wearing Nike Kobe AD sneakers instead of a pair from the line that his father, LaVar, is marketing for $495 a pair.