Following an exciting Summer League performance, many were looking forward to seeing what Ace Bailey would do in his preseason debut. Well, when the Utah Jazz took on the Houston Rockets, the prized rookie did not disappoint.
In 31 minutes of action, he put up 25 points, six rebounds, and three assists while shooting 11-for-16 while hitting two three-pointers. Many say not to look at the box score to truly evaluate a player's performance. Well, that wasn't the case this time, as he looked even more exciting than the box score will have you believe.
There was plenty to take away from Bailey's performance against the Rockets.