WHAT A DEBUT! Caleb Wilson Drops 35 and Makes NBA Summer League History
Caleb Wilson has set a scoring record for an NBA Summer League debut after dropping 35 points for the Chicago Bulls.
📍 Aftermath
Caleb Wilson set an NBA Summer League debut scoring record by recording 35 points for the Bulls. Despite his performance, the Bulls lost 97-96 to Cameron Boozer's Grizzlies.
Epilogue added 89d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Caleb Wilson scored 35 points in his NBA Summer League debut playing for the Chicago Bulls. Despite his performance, which included several three-pointers, the Bulls lost 97-96 to the Memphis Grizzlies. Coverage from ESPN, Yahoo Sports, and the Chicago Tribune highlights Wilson's dominant and emotional performance.
On3 and Bleacher Nation emphasize that his scoring output has established a new record for Summer League debuts. Other reports focus on the matchup as a "Tobacco Road" showdown between Wilson and Cameron Boozer of the Grizzlies. Future coverage is expected to focus on the final box score stats and highlights from the Grizzlies vs.
Bulls game as reported by Bleacher Report.
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WHAT A DEBUT! Caleb Wilson Drops 35 and Makes NBA Summer League History Bleacher Nation · 92d ago broke it first
Quick answers
How many points did Caleb Wilson score in his debut?
Caleb Wilson scored 35 points.
Did the Chicago Bulls win the game?
No, the Bulls lost 97-96 to the Memphis Grizzlies.
What record did Wilson set?
Wilson set the NBA Summer League debut scoring record.
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