Top Performances of the Night (10/1/17)

Welcome back to the Top Performances of the Night. Here are the top three performers from last night's NBA preseason games.

John Collins

Kicking off the list we have John Collins, the Atlanta Hawks' rookie forward out of Wake Forest. Collins, despite struggling with his shot, was able to come through in a big way on the rebounding end during Atlanta's loss to the Miami Heat last night. Collins grabbed a game-high 15 rebounds, 10 of which were on the defensive end, and added 9 points on 2/6 (33%) shooting.

Louis Williams

Up next is Louis Williams, who came off the bench during the Los Angeles Clippers' loss to the Toronto Raptors last night, but was able to put up solid scoring numbers along the way. Williams recorded 17 points on 4/9 (44%) shooting and went 9/12 (75%) from the free throw line. Additionally, Williams grabbed four rebounds, six assists, and two steals.

Kyle Lowry

Rounding out the list is Kyle Lowry, who was a key factor in the Toronto Raptors win over the Los Angeles Clippers. Lowry put up 17 points on 3/5 (60%) shooting, 3/4 (75%) shooting from the three-point range, and perfect 8/8 free throw shooting. Additionally, Lowry added four assists and a steal to his stat line.

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