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Thunder Chet Holmgren shines in Summer League debut

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Chet Holmgren tried to calm his suspicions with his first appearance as a professional basketball player.

Thunder Rookie scored 23 points, blocked 6 shots, lowered 7 rebounds, sank 4 3 pointers, assisted 4 times and Oklahoma in the Utah Summer League on Tuesday. City defeated Utah Jazz 98-77. A match in Salt Lake City.

Oklahoma City chose Holmgren from Gonzaga, the second overall choice in last month's draft. Duke's Paolo Banchero took first place overall in Orlando Magic.

After the match, he said he set a Utah Summer League record with six block shots. Holmgren replied: Is it a record? Oh, well, I'm thinking of breaking it again.

Holmgren was also effective on the attacking side, sinking seven out of nine field goal attempts, including four out of six from a three-point range.

During the lonely season at Gonzaga, Holmgren averaged 14.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.7 blocks and 1.9 assists. Bulldog participated in the NCAA tournament as No. 1 in the overall seed, but lost in the Arkansas semi-finals.

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