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The Boston Celtics dropped a closely-contested contest in the Las Vegas Summer League season finale, falling 103-97 against the Orlando Magic on Saturday.
Unable to advance to the Summer League playoffs, Saturday's game was a consolation game, so the Celtics wrapped up the season at 3-2 overall.
They will now be off until training camp in September, with preseason games beginning in October.
Here's what you need to know from the matchup.
First-round pick Chris Cenac Jr. did not play in this game, and neither did second-round pick Dillon Mitchell. That meant that the Celtics were missing two primary rebounders, and at least one primary scoring option in Cenac.
On top of that, Hugo Gonzalez did not play. He had 24 points in his last game against the Sacramento Kings and was undoubtedly the leader of the Summer League Celtics.
No starter played more than 19 minutes for the Celtics, with John Tonje leading the way at 19 minutes and 14 points. Beyond that, six different bench players saw at least 13 minutes in this game, with Caleb Grill (22) and Nick Pringle (20) registering the most minutes of any Celtics players.
Perhaps it's a product of Cenac and Mitchell not playing, but it was interesting to see the Celtics attempt 47 three-pointers in this game. Boston has talked about wanting to get more balanced offensively and wanting to become less reliant on the three-point shot, but this game wasn't that.
Again, if Cenac and Mitchell had played, perhaps things would have been different.
Signed to an Exhibit 10 contract earlier this week, guard Milos Uzan scored nine points in 17 minutes, also going 6-of-9 from the floor. A rookie from Houston, he has chance to see time at the guard position, though that's a crowded room with Payton Pritchard, Derrick White and Mike Conley Jr.
Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan (7) dribbles the ball against Illinois Fighting Illini forward Ben Humrichous (3) in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Even at 97 years old and decades removed from his playing career, former Celtics star Bob Cousy is still impacting people all over New England.
As noted by the Celtics and the College of Holy Cross, the I-290 bridge over Southbridge Street in Worcester, Mass., will be named "Bob Cousy Pass" moving forward.
Holy Cross is located in Worcester, and that's where Cousy starred in the 1940s. The honor comes with a commemorative stone that shares all of Cousy's accomplishments at both Holy Cross and with the Celtics.
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Unable to advance to the Summer League playoffs, Saturday's game was a consolation game, so the Celtics wrapped up the season at 3-2 overall.
They will now be off until training camp in September, with preseason games beginning in October.
Here's what you need to know from the matchup.
Celtics play undermanned
First-round pick Chris Cenac Jr. did not play in this game, and neither did second-round pick Dillon Mitchell. That meant that the Celtics were missing two primary rebounders, and at least one primary scoring option in Cenac.
On top of that, Hugo Gonzalez did not play. He had 24 points in his last game against the Sacramento Kings and was undoubtedly the leader of the Summer League Celtics.
More minutes for the bench
No starter played more than 19 minutes for the Celtics, with John Tonje leading the way at 19 minutes and 14 points. Beyond that, six different bench players saw at least 13 minutes in this game, with Caleb Grill (22) and Nick Pringle (20) registering the most minutes of any Celtics players.
Interesting play style
Perhaps it's a product of Cenac and Mitchell not playing, but it was interesting to see the Celtics attempt 47 three-pointers in this game. Boston has talked about wanting to get more balanced offensively and wanting to become less reliant on the three-point shot, but this game wasn't that.
Again, if Cenac and Mitchell had played, perhaps things would have been different.
Uzan shows efficiency
Signed to an Exhibit 10 contract earlier this week, guard Milos Uzan scored nine points in 17 minutes, also going 6-of-9 from the floor. A rookie from Houston, he has chance to see time at the guard position, though that's a crowded room with Payton Pritchard, Derrick White and Mike Conley Jr.
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Houston Cougars guard Milos Uzan (7) dribbles the ball against Illinois Fighting Illini forward Ben Humrichous (3) in the first half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the South Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Toyota Center. Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Elsewhere in the news for the Celtics
Even at 97 years old and decades removed from his playing career, former Celtics star Bob Cousy is still impacting people all over New England.
As noted by the Celtics and the College of Holy Cross, the I-290 bridge over Southbridge Street in Worcester, Mass., will be named "Bob Cousy Pass" moving forward.
Holy Cross is located in Worcester, and that's where Cousy starred in the 1940s. The honor comes with a commemorative stone that shares all of Cousy's accomplishments at both Holy Cross and with the Celtics.
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