On July 9, the 2025 NBA Salt Lake City Summer League continued, with the Philadelphia 76ers facing the Memphis Grizzlies. The two teams tied at 46 in the first half, and the suspense of the game continued until the last moment. Judas Mintz made a layup at the critical moment, helping the 76ers beat the Grizzlies 91-90.

The Grizzlies dominated the opening and closing stages of the game, while the 76ers relied on effective adjustments in the second and third quarters to eventually control the direction of the game. In the first quarter, Memphis quickly established a 31-20 lead, but Philadelphia made a 26-15 counterattack climax in the second quarter and tied the score to 46-46 at the end of the first half.

In the third quarter, the 76ers continued their strong performance and opened up the gap again with 29 to 18, and seemed to have firmly controlled the rhythm of the game. Although the Grizzlies launched a fierce counterattack in the final quarter and were close to completing the reversal, Judah Mintz stepped forward at the critical moment and hit key shots in succession, ultimately helping the 76ers win the victory without any danger.

76ers player statistics

Juda Mintz had 26 points, 3 assists and 3 steals; Justin Edwards had 15 points, 2 rebounds and 2 steals; Hunter Sallis had 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal.

Grizzlies player statistics

Tyler Burton had 23 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 block; Aaron Estrada had 14 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists and 1 steal; Jamai Mashak had 13 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals and 1 block.

As the game came to an end, the Philadelphia 76ers narrowly defeated their opponents with their calm performance at the critical moment, showing good adjustment ability and team resilience. The Grizzlies were defeated but still showed good offensive firepower.