Summer League highlights and box score: Boston Celtics 102, Philadelphia 76ers 94
The Boston Celtics kicked off 2016 Summer League action with a 102-94 win against the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday evening in Utah, hyped as a match up between #1 overall pick Ben Simmons and #3 overall pick Jaylen Brown.
While Brown didn't notch any field goals until the 4th quarter (he shot 2-7 from the floor), he demonstrated an ability to drive to the basket and get to the free throw line (11-17 on free throw attempts), scoring 16 points in his debut.
Celtics assistant coach Micah Shrewsbury had this to say about Brown's efforts:
"He was pressing just a little bit, He wants to play so well. He’s a guy that wants to please and do so well. This was a hyped-up matchup. Jaylen can do some things, and he can fly a little bit."
Teammate Terry Rozier also had some kind words for Brown:
Terry Rozier, with a big grin on his face, says of Jaylen Brown, "He was drawing oohs and ahhs. He impressed me, too."— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 5, 2016
Rozier, whose extra year of experience made him look like a man among boys, was the C's leading scorer with 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists -- including the ferocious transition dunk in the video below with 18 seconds left in the game. RJ Hunter was not far behind, with 17 points and 5 rebounds.
Terry Rozier Dunk:
Terry Rozier puts an exclamation point on a 102-94 W over the Sixers! Rozier: 18 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asts. pic.twitter.com/jIm45ePOM7— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 5, 2016
Two other Celtics players scored in double digits off the bench: Malcom Miller (14 points) and Ben Bentil (11 points).
Boston shot 50% from behind the 3 point arc (11-22), with Hunter sinking 3 of 6, Rozier hitting 2 of 4, and James Young shooting 100% on 2 for 2.
Additional highlights and box score below.
Jaylen Brown defends Ben Simmons:
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 5, 2016
Marcus Thornton off the glass:
Hesitate... and go! Marcus Thornton puts one home to give the Celtics a 65-61 lead. pic.twitter.com/riM7yVuZ4I— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 5, 2016
Ben Bentil Dunk:
Ben💪Bentil💪 pic.twitter.com/PvYl4QuwPy— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 4, 2016
James Young 3:
James Young comes out 🔥 and has already drilled two treys versus the Sixers. pic.twitter.com/rh9kkv3hXa— Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 4, 2016
Jaylen Brown Debut/Interview:
Box Score:
BOSTON CELTICS (1-0) | |||||||||||||||||
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POS | MIN | FGM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | +/- | OFF | DEF | TOT | AST | PF | ST | TO | BS | BA | PTS | ||
J. Young | F | 23:30 | 3-8 | 2-2 | 0-0 | -7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
J. Brown | F | 28:13 | 2-7 | 1-3 | 11-17 | +5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | |
G. Yabusele | C | 22:06 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3-3 | -4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
R. Hunter | G | 25:32 | 5-12 | 3-6 | 4-5 | +1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | |
T. Rozier | G | 26:59 | 6-13 | 2-4 | 4-6 | +10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 18 | |
A. Nader | 07:30 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
B. Bentil | 17:30 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 4-4 | +10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | ||
M. Miller | 24:08 | 6-8 | 1-3 | 1-2 | +20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||
M. Thornton | 09:25 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
D. Jackson | 15:06 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
J. Mickey | DNP - COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||||
J. Pinkston | DNP - COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||||
C. Walden | DNP - COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||||
M. Yarou | DNP - COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 200 | 31-70 | 11-22 | 29-39 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 12 | 32 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 102 | |||
44.3% | 50.0% | 74.4% | TEAM REBS: 14 | TOTAL TO: 14 |
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