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NBA summer league: Isaiah Crawford lifts Rockets to blowout of 76ers
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Isaiah Crawford , who played with last season's Houston Rockets on a two-way contract, had his best game of the NBA's 2026 summer league during Wednesday's 87-62 victory ( box score ) over the Philadelphia 76ers .
Crawford, 24, is viewed as a candidate for either a two-way or standard contract with the 2026-27 Rockets. And on Wednesday, the versatile 6-foot-6 forward left an impression with strong play on both ends of the court.
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In 27 minutes, Crawford finished with a game-high 19 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks while making 6-of-12 shots (50.0%), including 2-of-5 from 3-point range (40.0%).
The Rockets were +34 in Crawford's minutes, best of any player on the floor for either team.
Other standout players included:
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Bruce Thornton: 18 points, 4 assists, +31 in 26 minutes; 5-of-9 shooting (55.6%), 3-of-7 on 3-pointers (42.9%)
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Tristen Newton : 17 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists; 5-of-11 shooting (45.5%)
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Oscar Cluff : 4 points, 9 rebounds, 2-of-4 shooting (50.0%); +17 in 17 minutes
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Labaron Philon (Sixers): 17 points, 4 assists; 7-of-11 shooting (63.6%)
Both teams are now 2-1 ( standings ) in summer-league play, which consists of five games in total.
Houston's next summer-league game comes Thursday afternoon versus Brooklyn , with tipoff scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Central from Las Vegas.
That Rockets- Nets game will be televised and streamed via ESPNU and Watch ESPN (national) and Space City Home Network (regional).
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This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: NBA summer league: Isaiah Crawford lifts Rockets to blowout of 76ers
