Bruce Thornton leads all scorers with 23 in win over Brooklyn

Bruce Thornton continues to look right at home in Las Vegas, as he lead his Houston Rockets to a 100-83 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday evening.

>The former Ohio State standout, a second-round selection of the Rockets in the NBA Draft has stacked good scoring performances with efficient box score numbers during the entire Summer League campaign. Thornton's performance in his fourth game was no different. He lead all scorers with 23 points, reaching double figures in four straight games and counting.

>Along with his 23 points, Thornton had 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals while shooting 7-13 from the field. His 3-point shot also has been consistent and he made 2-4 in the victory over Brooklyn. He has piled on steals throughout the summer by jumping pass lanes, and applying ball pressure to ignite Houston's transition.

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Bruce Thornton was the games leading scorer in his 4th SL game:

23 PTS (75.7 TS%) 🔥 4 REB 2 AST 2 STL

7/13 FG 2/4 3PT 3/5 FT

The Rockets won his minutes by 12 and move to 3-1 in the summer league.

They’re now 3rd in the standings and have a chance to make the final 👀 https://t.co/cK3byOlEwMpic.twitter.com/AoRT3jGBTT

— Bradeaux (@BradeauxNBA) July 16, 2026Houston traded up in the second round to draft the Ohio State legend and with every passing day they are made to look like geniuses. Thornton has been one of the Rockets' most consistent performers thus far and Thursday's 17 point victory adds another data point for his burgeoning resume.

>Houston head coach Ime Udoka will now have to work with his coaching staff and carve out a bigger role for Thornton. If his Summer League performance suggests anything, it's that it could end up being one of the best trades the organization has ever made.

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