Deandre Ayton slams home first points as a Phoenix Sun
Jul 6, 2018, 7:19 PM | Updated: 10:52 pm
It didn’t take long for Phoenix Suns No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton to score his first points for the club.
And he did so with style.
WELCOME TO THE LEAGUE DEANDRE AYTON. pic.twitter.com/jI69c1EBng
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) July 7, 2018
Early in the first quarter of the Summer Suns’ opening matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, guard Shaquille Harrison found Ayton in transition down the floor, lobbing it up and allowing the big man to slam it home.
Ayton’s alley-oop made the Las Vegas crowd erupt with excitement, as he finished the game with 10 points, eight rebounds and a block.
As for other Suns’ draft picks, point guard Ellie Okobo had nine points to end the game, which included a last second three to beat the shot clock in the first quarter.
🚨 Élie at the BUZZER! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/h1h7EQQsVr
— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) July 7, 2018
Mikal Bridges caught fire from behind the arc, hitting four of his five attempts, finishing the game with 14 points and three rebounds. George King had a quiet night, finishing with three points and two rebounds.
Leading the way for the Suns was point guard Davon Reed, who was 7-for-8 from the field with 18 points to lead the Summer Suns to a 92-85 victory.
