Rwandan-American Nate Ament featured in his second NBA Summer season League recreation for the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, July 12, at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas, however his seven factors from seven photographs made couldn’t make the distinction because the Bucks fell 90-80 to the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs constructed a 17-point halftime lead and withstood a late Bucks comeback within the fourth quarter to safe the victory.
Ament, the No. 13 total choose within the 2026 NBA Draft, appeared to determine himself within the mid-range early. After lacking his first try—a 16-foot jumper—he acquired on the scoresheet with a turnaround fadeaway, ending the primary half with two factors and two rebounds in 12 minutes.
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The 18-year-old opened the second half by flattening a three-pointer off an help from fellow rookie Brayden Burries, the No. 10 total choose within the 2026 draft.
Though Ament confronted strain bringing the ball up the ground at instances, he continued to tackle ball-handling obligations. He rounded off his efficiency with a formidable drive via site visitors for a one-handed slam, once more arrange by Burries.
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Ament completed the sport with seven factors and 5 rebounds in 25 minutes of motion.
Burries led all scorers with 26 factors, capturing 9-of-16 from the sector, together with 4-of-5 from three-point vary. For the Spurs, guard RJ Davis scored a team-high 20 factors on 6-of-16 capturing.
Nate Ament's stats Vs Spurs
Minutes: 25
Factors: 7
Area Objectives (FG): 3-for-7
3 pointers (3PT): 1-for-2
Free Throws (FT): 0-for-0
Rebounds: 5
Assists: 0
Steals: 0
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 3
Fouls: 4.
