LAKERS, TRAIL BLAZERS WILL PLAY FOR NBA SUMMER TITLE

Lonzo Ball’s bid for a third consecutive triple-double was shortcircuited by a calf injury. The lead he helped the Los Angeles Lakers build while he was in the game proved to be just enough to top

Dennis Smith Jr. and the Dallas Mavericks. Ball had 16 points and 10 assists in 21 minutes before leaving with a strained right calf and the Lakers held on for a 10898 victory in the Las Vegas Summer League semifinals Sunday night. Smith scored 21 points on 7-for-13 shooting for the Mavericks, who trailed by as many as 26 points in the second half. In the final Monday, the Lakers will face the Portland Trail Blazers, who beat the Memphis Grizzlies 87-82 in the other semifinal. Jarnell

Stokes had 22 points and 15 rebounds and Caleb Swanigan added 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead Portland.