Lakers advance to summer league semifinals after beating Bulls
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 5:23 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
The Los Angeles Lakers completed a perfect run in the NBA summer league by defeating the Chicago Bulls 105-82, securing their place in the semifinals. The Lakers, who finished with the best point differential of 17.5 over four games, will face the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, July 18. Key players include No. 24 overall draft pick Cameron Carr and forwards Adou Thiero and Arthur Kaluma, all of whom have contributed significantly during the tournament. The Lakers last won the summer league title in 2017, indicating the team's historical ups and downs in this competition.
- •Lakers defeat Bulls 105-82 to remain undefeated in summer league.
- •Lakers have the best point differential at 17.5.
- •Semifinal matchup against Warriors set for July 18 at 5:30 p.m. PT.
- •Key players include Cameron Carr, Adou Thiero, and Arthur Kaluma.
- 5:23 AMYahoo Sports — Lakers' summer league semifinal playoff matchup is set
"The Lakers went undefeated in their four NBA summer league games and are moving on to the semifinal round of the postseason.
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