LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball are playing like they never left Chino Hills. The Ball brothers combined for 80 points and 17 rebounds in a Big Baller Brand Challenge win over Alytaus Dzūkija.
The Ball Brothers brought NBA 2K’s Pro Am league to life with crazy three-pointers and up-and-down play. LaMelo led the way with 43 points and seven rebounds while LiAngelo dropped 37 and added on another 10 rebounds.
LaMelo made 10 three-pointers, including this absurd fall-away shot from deep.
LaMelo Ball just hit FIVE straight threes and scored 23 points in the third quarter. He's up over 40 for the game! (via @ballislife) https://t.co/7cOwwX24w8 pic.twitter.com/ldSDWFicxI
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 23, 2018
There was much more where than came from for LaMelo.
LaMelo Ball just hit FIVE straight threes and scored 23 points in the third quarter. He's up over 40 for the game! (via @ballislife) https://t.co/7cOwwX24w8 pic.twitter.com/ldSDWFicxI
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) January 23, 2018
He also had this beauty of a dunk off a turnover.
LaMelo Ball got bounce LIKE THAT @MELOD1P @ZO2_ @bigballerbrand pic.twitter.com/rbtGx1p0Dk
— Overtime (@overtime) January 23, 2018
LiAngelo had himself a day bullying opponents around in the post and hitting shots from the outside.
LiAngelo Ball crushing it in Lithuania with 37 points and 10 rebounds @LiAngeloBall @bigballerbrand @ZO2_ pic.twitter.com/xMcJRh2WCg
— Overtime (@overtime) January 23, 2018
In combination, the Ball brothers made play after play for their team throughout the exhibition game. There was very little defense played in the game, but still LaMelo, in particular, showed why some believe he has a skill set that could be great for the NBA.
This isn’t anything new for the Ball Brothers
They’ve been playing well so far in the Big Baller Brand challenge. With the spotlight on them, they combined for 80 points on Tuesday. On Sunday, they combined for another 33 points with LiAngelo dropping 20. In their third pro game on Jan. 15 they combined for 60 points.
The Ball brothers have had their ups and downs against pro competition so far, but it looks like they’re fitting right in and performing well with the talent surrounding them. Hopefully they’ll continue to grow as players from this experience.
Still, this isn’t the real thing for either of them
A total of 80 points and 17 rebounds is impressive, no matter what. But we do have to keep in mind that the Big Baller Brand Challenge is essentially the Ball brothers and Vytautas playing exhibition games against lower competition.
It’s a chance for the Ball brothers to get more playing time and showcase their skills for whatever their next level of competition may be. They’re playing against players closer to their own age and not necessarily the most skilled out there.
Hell, LaVar Ball is even an assistant coach on the team now.
New assistant coach @Lavarbigballer is getting ready for the game!
— BC Vytautas (OFFICIAL) (@bcvytautas) January 23, 2018
Game broadcast: https://t.co/Mk6mmhiFn5#BCVytautas #BBB #BBBChallengeGames pic.twitter.com/o3yDYsRPbO
We can only take this but so seriously.
Still, the Ball brothers have made the most of this chance and were impressive against the competition they played against.