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 42d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
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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Sources (7)
- Caleb Wilson scores 35 points for Bulls in NBA Summer League debut, but loses 97-96 to Cameron Boozer's Grizzlies Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Caleb Wilson Sets NBA Summer League Debut Scoring Record On3 · 45d ago
- Tobacco Road Comes to Vegas: Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson deliver in Summer League showdown Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- 3 things we learned from Chicago Bulls summer league opener, including Caleb Wilson raining 3s in 35-point debut Chicago Tribune · 45d ago
- Cam Boozer, Caleb Wilson's Final Box Score Stats, Highlights from Grizzlies vs. Bulls Summer League Bleacher Report · 45d ago
- Bulls' Wilson 'emotional,' dominant in 35-point summer league debut ESPN · 45d ago
- WHAT A DEBUT! Caleb Wilson Drops 35 and Makes NBA Summer League History Bleacher Nation · 45d 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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