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Lakers Nation > Blog > Video > Lakers Highlights: Luol Deng Scores 14 Points In NBA Africa Game 2018, JaVale McGee Has 11 Points And 4 Rebounds
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Lakers Highlights: Luol Deng Scores 14 Points In NBA Africa Game 2018, JaVale McGee Has 11 Points And 4 Rebounds

Matthew Moreno
Published: 08/05/2018
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Seemingly at odds with the Los Angeles Lakers over his role and playing time, Luol Deng got to take the court Saturday for his first meaningful game since starting Opening Night of this past season.

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Along with general manager Rob Pelinka and new teammate JaVale McGee, Deng was part of the contingent that represented the Lakers in the NBA Africa Game, a special event that raised money for charity.

This year marked a third installment of the NBA Africa game, with proceeds earmarked to support the Nelson Mandela Foundation, The Boys and Girls Club of South Africa, SOS Children’s Villages South Africa and UNICEF.

Though they represented the same organization, Deng and McGee started opposite one another, playing for Team Africa and Team World, respectively.

McGee did the bulk of his scoring in the second quarter, which saw the World Team pull ahead by double digits. He connected on a pair of free throws, had a slam dunk on a fast break, and capped off his seven points in the quarter by knocking down a 3-pointer.

JaVale for THREE! #TeamWORLD #NBAAfricaGame pic.twitter.com/krmOHwS1ym

— NBA (@NBA) August 4, 2018

Deng showed flashes of his former self, jumping the lane to intercept a pass from McGee and then finishing in transition on his teammate. Deng later threw down a slam dunk with McGee the only defender back on the play.

???? @LuolDeng9 (14-points, 3-steals, 3-rebounds) and @JaValeMcGee (11-points, 4-rebounds) went to work at the #NBAAfricaGame pic.twitter.com/ZaOTZuSi1N

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 4, 2018

Deng made a layup to trim the World’s lead to four points with just under five minutes remaining. But McGee was instrumental in stopping a 6-0 run by keeping a possession alive for a 3-pointer followed by a slam dunk that put Africa in a 90-83 deficit.

Team World hung on for a 96-92 victory.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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