NBA Summer League play began in Las Vegas with North Carolina players Kris Lang and Ed Cota in action Wednesday.

Kris Lang had eight points and six rebounds in 21 minutes as his Portland team beat New York, 93-89. He was 3-of-5 from the field and 2-of-2 from the field. Lang had one steal.

Ed Cota's Washington Wizards team lost 83-79 to Chicago in their opening game of the Vegas Summer League. He had five points and two rebounds in 17 minutes of play. Cota was 2-of-4 from the field and 1-of-1 from the three-point line.

Jawad Williams begins his play with Golden State Warriors Friday at noon against Lang and the Blazers. Washington and Cota play again Friday against New Orleans.