Oklahoma City defeats Brooklyn at NBA 2K26 Summer League.
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• Thunder 90, Nets 81: Box Score | Game Detail
LAS VEGAS — Ajay Mitchell’s crisp 20-point performance spearheaded a solid collective offensive effort that propelled the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 90-81 win over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA 2K26 Summer League battle at Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas on Thursday.
The Thunder set a dominant tone on both ends of the court early by forging a 22-15 lead through the first 10 minutes, but the Nets were able to match OKC bucket for bucket in the second quarter to keep their deficit at seven heading into intermission.
However, the Thunder’s defense continued to be a strong suit throughout the second half, limiting Brooklyn to a combined 44 points over the last two quarters. OKC enjoyed a particularly large advantage in the paint, outscoring the Nets in that part of the floor by a 48-32 margin while also doubling them up in fast break points, 18-9.
Mitchell complemented his team-high scoring tally with five rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block. Exhibit 10 rookie Chris Youngblood furnished 19 points, five boards and two steals. Nikola Topić, the 12th overall pick in 2024, continued his solid summer showing with 18 points, six assists, four rebounds and one steal. Rookie second-round pick Brooks Barnhizer totaled six points, seven rebounds, three assists and a game-high six steals.
Drew Timme led the Nets with a game-high 22 points, adding nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block. Tosan Evbuomwan and rookie first-round pick Nolan Traore registered matching 13-point, three-assist efforts while also pulling down four and three boards, respectively. Eighth overall selection Egor Demin posted eight points, four rebounds and one steal.
