Summertime Sadness: Phoenix Suns fall in Vegas Summer League title game to San Antonio

Jul 20, 2015, 8:20 PM | Updated: 8:21 pm

Just when you thought the Phoenix Suns were through dealing with the San Antonio Spurs this offseason, San Antonio summer league coach Becky Hammon and the “Summer Spurs” were quick to remind you that they weren’t through twisting the dagger.

After luring free agent forward LaMarcus Aldridge to San Antonio and away from the Valley earlier this month, the Spurs capped off July by edging out the Suns 93-90 in the NBA Summer League championship game Monday night in Las Vegas.

It was Phoenix’s second appearance in the Summer League finals in the last three years.

Led by Mike James’ 32 points in 39 minutes of action, the Suns outshot the Spurs percentage-wise from both the field (46% to 40%) and the free throw line (81% to 68%), but San Antonio would gain the advantage in free throws made — converting 26 to Phoenix’s 17 — while committing only 14 turnovers to Phoenix’s 20.

T.J. Warren, Archie Goodwin and Devin Booker would each reach double figures in scoring, chipping in 17, 12 and 10 points, respectively, while Alex Len would lead all rebounders with 13.

Phoenix Suns' T.J. Warren, left, guards San Antonio Spurs' Kyle Anderson during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Monday, July 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

San Antonio Spurs' Jonathan Simmons dunks over Phoenix Suns' Jerel McNeal during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Monday, July 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

San Antonio Spurs' Jonathan Simmons shoots against Phoenix Suns' Josh Harrellson (55) during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Monday, July 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Phoenix Suns' Alex Len, left, and Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker, right, grab for a rebound over San Antonio Spurs' Shannon Scott during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Monday, July 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

San Antonio Spurs' Kyle Anderson, right, drives around Phoenix Suns' Devin Booker during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Monday, July 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

San Antonio Spurs' Will Cherry shoots over Phoenix Suns' Archie Goodwin (20) during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Monday, July 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

San Antonio Spurs' Jonathan Simmons reacts after a play against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Monday, July 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

San Antonio Spurs' Will Cherry shoots against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Monday, July 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

San Antonio Spurs' Jonathan Simmons shoots against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Monday, July 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

San Antonio Spurs' Treveon Graham (42) shoots over the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Monday, July 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Becky Hammon coaches the San Antonio Spurs against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Monday, July 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

San Antonio Spurs' Jarrell Eddie (19) guards Phoenix Suns' Archie Goodwin during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game Monday, July 20, 2015, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

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