The Charlotte Hornets captured their first NBA Summer League title by defeating the Sacramento Kings 83-78. Kon Knueppel led the Hornets with 21 points, while Ryan Kalkbrenner added 15 points. The victory concluded the Hornets' Summer League run with an undefeated 6-0 record. Sacramento's Isaac Jones excelled with 24 points and 11 rebounds but was unable to secure the win. The Kings faced their first loss in the finals after previous titles in 2014 and 2021. James Banks III of the Hornets was ejected late in the game due to a flagrant foul.
Kon Knueppel, the fourth pick in this year's draft, scored 21 points and Charlotte held off a Sacramento rally to beat the Kings 83-78.
Ryan Kalkbrenner added 15 points and three other players each scored 11 for the Hornets, who ended their Summer League run with a 6-0 record.
Isaac Jones had 24 points and 11 rebounds for Sacramento, who lost for the first time in three trips to the final.
Hornets center James Banks III was ejected with 3:47 left in the third quarter after picking up a flagrant-two foul.
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