The Knicks and Blazers finished their qualifying games with a 3-1 record and while five other teams held the same record (Raptors, Bucks, Celtics, Thunder, and Bulls), the Knicks and Blazers advanced to the championship game thanks to superior point differential.
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The first Las Vegas Summer League was played in 2004, featuring six teams. In 2004, the Celtics, Cavaliers, Nuggets, Magic, Suns and Wizards played a 13-game schedule, but no champion was crowned.
In each year since, the event has grown and since 2018, all 30 teams have participated, with the Warriors winning the first Summer League championship in 2013.
Here’s the full list of NBA Summer League champions dating back to 2013.
Complete list of NBA Las Vegas Summer League champions
Led by championship game MVP Trendon Watford, the Blazers were able to secure their second summer league title, defeating the Knicks to capture the crown in 2022.
