LAS VEGAS — Skylar Mays had 26 points and nine assists and the Hawks closed with a 13-2 run for a 94-90 victory over the Miami Heat on Saturday night in the NBA Summer League.
Jalen Johnson, the Hawks’ first-round pick, had 25 points and seven rebounds. With Sharife Cooper, the Hawks’ second-round pick, held out for health and safety protocols, Mays took over the point guard position.
“He played great,” Johnson said about Mays, the second-year player. “He controlled the tempo of the game. He was the floor general. He did it all tonight.”
Cooper, who was on the Hawks’ bench, is expected to be available in the Hawks’ final Summer League game Monday.
The Hawks are 2-2.
Max Strus led Miami with 24 points, making six 3-pointers. Center Omer Yurtseven had 21 points.
Johnson, the No. 20 overall selection, has provided consistent scoring for the Hawks.
“It’s been great,” Johnson said. “Every game we’ve played in has been close so far. It’s been great experience getting ready for the regular season.”
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