[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  NBA [@NBA](/creator/twitter/NBA) on x 48.3M followers Created: 2025-07-21 19:08:06 UTC HORNETS FEND OFF KINGS TO WIN FIRST SUMMER LEAGUE TITLE Two undefeated teams entered Sunday’s NBA 2K26 Summer League Championship Game – the Kings going for an unprecedented third Summer League title and the Hornets seeking their first – but only one would finish that way. With a chance to bring home the summer hardware for the first time, the Hornets came out hot, winning the opening quarter 34-18, knocking down X threes and shooting 70.6%. Charlotte took the lead early and then spent the rest of the night fending off Sacramento, in what would become a one-point game with XX seconds to play. With the title on the line, 4th-overall pick Kon Knueppel came up clutch – hitting a massive 31-footer with XX seconds left before the Hornets closed out the game with free throws. Knueppel was named Championship Game MVP after dropping a team-high XX points with X threes, one of five Hornets in double figures as Charlotte answered every Sacramento run to win its first Summer League title and leave Vegas a perfect 6-0. “I didn’t have a great shooting night, but when I’m in that situation, I want the ball and I’m gonna put it up and I’m glad it went in,” Knueppel said. Buzzing Draft Duo: No. X pick Knueppel and No. XX pick Ryan Kalkbrenner delivered for the Hornets all summer and particularly in Sunday’s championship game as Kalkbrenner posted his Vegas highs of XX points and X rebounds. Ring Me: With the MVP trophy in hand, Kon showed off the Summer League championship rings that the Hornets will take home with them as their personal Vegas souvenir. Stitches Can’t Slow Him: Knueppel discussed playing with five stitches above his eye after a fall in the semis. However, he’s not a fan of the headband look, so don’t expect to see it moving forward. Triple 11s: Charlotte got XX points apiece from Jaylen Sims (7-8 FTM), DJ Rodman (4-5 FGM) and KJ Simpson (7 REB, X AST). While the Kings were unable to win their third Summer League title, they finished a strong showing in Vegas on Sunday behind a promising group of young talent. Sophomore Duo: The Kings got a double-double (24 PTS, XX REB) from Isaac Jones – who went undrafted in 2024 before signing with Sacramento – and XX points, seven dimes and two blocks from 2024 lottery pick Devin Carter. Rookie Moments: Sacramento’s two 2025 draftees – Nique Clifford (10 PTS, X REB) and Maxime Raynaud (9 PTS, X REB, X BLK) combined for XX points and XX boards in the loss. But Sunday night belonged to the Hornets, who will take the Summer League championship back to Buzz City as a symbol of early success for the young players they are building with for their future.  XXXXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [hardware](/topic/hardware) [nba](/topic/nba) [Post Link](https://x.com/NBA/status/1947373036287500612)
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HORNETS FEND OFF KINGS TO WIN FIRST SUMMER LEAGUE TITLE
Two undefeated teams entered Sunday’s NBA 2K26 Summer League Championship Game – the Kings going for an unprecedented third Summer League title and the Hornets seeking their first – but only one would finish that way.
With a chance to bring home the summer hardware for the first time, the Hornets came out hot, winning the opening quarter 34-18, knocking down X threes and shooting 70.6%.
Charlotte took the lead early and then spent the rest of the night fending off Sacramento, in what would become a one-point game with XX seconds to play.
With the title on the line, 4th-overall pick Kon Knueppel came up clutch – hitting a massive 31-footer with XX seconds left before the Hornets closed out the game with free throws.
Knueppel was named Championship Game MVP after dropping a team-high XX points with X threes, one of five Hornets in double figures as Charlotte answered every Sacramento run to win its first Summer League title and leave Vegas a perfect 6-0.
“I didn’t have a great shooting night, but when I’m in that situation, I want the ball and I’m gonna put it up and I’m glad it went in,” Knueppel said.
Buzzing Draft Duo: No. X pick Knueppel and No. XX pick Ryan Kalkbrenner delivered for the Hornets all summer and particularly in Sunday’s championship game as Kalkbrenner posted his Vegas highs of XX points and X rebounds.
Ring Me: With the MVP trophy in hand, Kon showed off the Summer League championship rings that the Hornets will take home with them as their personal Vegas souvenir.
Stitches Can’t Slow Him: Knueppel discussed playing with five stitches above his eye after a fall in the semis. However, he’s not a fan of the headband look, so don’t expect to see it moving forward.
Triple 11s: Charlotte got XX points apiece from Jaylen Sims (7-8 FTM), DJ Rodman (4-5 FGM) and KJ Simpson (7 REB, X AST).
While the Kings were unable to win their third Summer League title, they finished a strong showing in Vegas on Sunday behind a promising group of young talent.
Sophomore Duo: The Kings got a double-double (24 PTS, XX REB) from Isaac Jones – who went undrafted in 2024 before signing with Sacramento – and XX points, seven dimes and two blocks from 2024 lottery pick Devin Carter.
Rookie Moments: Sacramento’s two 2025 draftees – Nique Clifford (10 PTS, X REB) and Maxime Raynaud (9 PTS, X REB, X BLK) combined for XX points and XX boards in the loss.
But Sunday night belonged to the Hornets, who will take the Summer League championship back to Buzz City as a symbol of early success for the young players they are building with for their future.
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