<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It took Jerryd Bayless all of 15 seconds to be whistled for his first summer league foul. That was about the only thing that didn't go his way during the first 10 minutes of his professional career. Playing mostly off the ball, he went to the line eight times -- making six -- and led all players with 10 points. Despite his lack of size, the Portland guard had no problem creating his own shot. Petteri Koponen did a good job of running the team, and although he didn't have an assist, he did score five points as the Blazers took a two-point lead after one quarter. Washington big man JaVale McGee is still trying to work the kinks out of his game, missing five of his first six shots in eight minutes. It's halftime and Bayless has run his point total up to 17. It's not supposed to be this easy. In the second half, Bayless has continued his strong play, but it has been Koponen who has impressed with his outside shot. He just hit back-to-back long jumpers and has 19 points for the game. Bayless just fired in two pivotal free throws with 12.3 seconds left to give himself a game-high 27 points and the Blazers a four-point lead. He finished with 28 points (5 for 12 from the field, 18 for 23 from the line) in a Portland victory.</div> Source: TrueHoop
