As their 2025 summer league run nears its end, the Sixers have their first winning streak.
The team picked up its second straight victory Wednesday night, notching a 90-82 win over the Mavs and improving to 2-2 in Las Vegas.
Johni Broome had a 22-point, 14-rebound double-double. Mark Armstrong posted 22 points, three assists and two steals.
VJ Edgecombe, Adem Bona and Justin Edwards sat out the second night of the Sixers’ back-to-back.
The Sixers’ fifth and final game in Las Vegas will be Friday at 6 p.m. ET vs. the Nets. Here are observations on their win over Dallas:
Plenty of Broome jumpers
Broome kept rolling as a shooter, draining a pair of three-pointers in under four minutes.
He cooled off after that and ended the night at 4 for 11 from long range, but there was zero wrong with Broome’s approach. While he was eager to shoot, the 22-year-old rookie made sensible decisions and certainly wasn’t selfish.
The sample size is obviously not massive, but Broome’s summer league shooting has been encouraging overall, especially considering that he didn’t start taking threes until his junior season at Auburn and was 27.8 percent beyond the arc last year. He’s shot 10 for 22 (45.5 percent) in Las Vegas play.
Armstrong catches fire
The Sixers use five men off the bench in Armstrong, Jalen Slawson, Saint Thomas, Andrew Funk and Stefan Todorovic.
Armstrong had a breakout performance. He canned three first-quarter triples and racked up 13 points in the opening period.
Armstrong’s ultra-confident attacking as the Sixers’ backup point guard was quite impressive. One strong night won’t dramatically change the general perception of his shooting ability — Armstrong went 28.2 percent from long distance last season — but it’s absolutely a major positive as he looks to build his professional career.
Vets get Sixers over the finish line
Hunter Sallis (nine points, five rebounds) started Wednesday at shooting guard. He drove baseline and flushed a big and-one dunk early in the third quarter.
The 6-foot-2 Armstrong showed off his burst and bounce later in the third, hammering home two slams.
Starting point guard Judah Mintz also played well Wednesday, recording 14 points and four assists. Mintz has largely played like a veteran in his second summer league. He’s totaled 16 assists and four turnovers in Las Vegas.
Keve Aluma scored in double figures for the second night in a row, adding 17 points on 6-for-8 shooting, four rebounds and three assists. Twelve of Aluma’s points came in the fourth quarter.
At 26 years old, Aluma has significantly more professional experience than the average summer leaguer. He’s had bright moments in Vegas for the Sixers the past two years.
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