JABARI Smith Jr. had 38 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Houston Rockets defeated the Detroit Pistons, 113-101, on Sunday in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas (Monday, Manila time).
Tari Eason added 26 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks to lead Houston.
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Smith, the No. 3 overall selection in the 2022 NBA draft, scored nine of his 33 points in the final 26 seconds of a win — including the winning 3-pointer at the buzzer — over Portland on Friday. He made 13 of 25 from the field against the Pistons.
Cam Whitmore, who fell to the Rockets (2-0) at No. 20 in last month's draft, added 21 points on 9-of-16 shooting.

Myles Powell, who played in the PBA and EASL for the Bay Area Dragons, was not fielded, along with eight others.
The 26-year-old American guard had three points in seven minutes of play in the Rockets' 100-99 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.
Jalen Duren had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Jaden Ivey scored 22 points with 10 assists for Detroit (1-1).
James Wiseman added 17 points and 10 boards, while Ausar Thompson finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks.
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