The highlight dunk was proof that Adou Thiero is just fine. Thiero delivered a break-a-way windmill dunk in the second quarter that brought cheers from the fans, a moment in which the second-year Lakers forward displayed his athleticism.
Thiero’s confidence seemed to grow from that point on, his play for the Lakers during an NBA Summer League game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Friday night a sign of his development.
He ran the floor and caught a lob dunk. He sprinted back on defense and blocked a shot. He finished the third quarter with a last-second shot off the backboard, a basket that gave the Lakers an 86-66 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Thiero came back in the game in the fourth quarter and threw down another lob dunk.
Thiero completed his night with 20 points during the Lakers’ 96-84 win over the Thunder.
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He played an all-around game, collecting four rebounds, three steals, two blocks and zero turnovers in 30 minutes. He was seven-for-12 from the field. He missed all five of his three-pointers, but Thiero finished the game plus-13.
Thiero played in the Lakers’ first game in Las Vegas after missing their final game at the California Classic in San Francisco with a right wrist injury.
Lakers first-round pick Cameron Carr also played against the Thunder after being limited with a bothersome toenail during the California Classic finale.
Carr had another solid game with 18 points on seven-for-13 shooting.
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