Final: Celtics 89, Cavs 72 -- Tacko, Waters lead C's to second straight win

LAS VEGAS -- The Celtics used a 18-0 fourth quarter run on Monday night to pull away from the Cleveland Cavaliers and cruise to their second straight victory in Las Vegas. Carsen Edwards (14 points) led a balanced Boston scoring attack that featured four players in double figures. Tremont Waters also had a standout performance with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals while Tacko Fall chipped in with 12 points off the bench to the delight of the Thomas and Mack crowd.

Box Score

A look at the ups and downs from the night:

THREE UP

Tremont Waters: The shifty point guard shook off a rough shooting night in the summer league opener to show off a nice all-around performance on Monday. He scored seven of his 11 points in the first quarter and made several crafty moves in the paint to help create for others. If he can stay away from the pull-up jumpers off the dribble, his defense and creation ability make him a promising prospect in this league.

Grant Williams: The captain of the second unit is making his impact felt in summer league. Williams has posted a +20 plus/minus in both games now, putting his fingerprints all over every aspect of the game. He banked a 3, took a charge and gobbled up a loose ball in a single one minute sequence, setting the tone for a Celtics summer league squad that’s been everywhere when it comes to hustle plays.

Tacko Fall: There may not be a bigger fan favorite in summer league here in Vegas with Zion Williamson sidelined. However, Fall actually continues to be a solid contributor on the court for Boston, protecting the paint well with his surprising mobility and gobbling up easy points in the paint. If he looks like this all week, he’s going to get a chance in the league to make a team somewhere next year, even if it’s not in Boston. He finished with 12 points on 5-of-5 FG.

TWO DOWN

Guerschon Yabusele: The power forward deserves credit for playing through a dislocated pinky finger suffered during a dive to the floor. However, the production on both ends continues to be an issue. Yabusele did not score his first basket of summer league until the third quarter of Game 2 and continues to struggle with his cup shot. Outside of a nice weakside help block, there wasn’t much here to help his case for a roster spot beyond effort.

Robert Williams’ fouling: The big man showed off some good passing from the high post but his reaching and filing remains an issue at the rim. He piled up five fouls in just 14 minutes over the first three quarters as he struggled to remain vertical on his contests. This will become crucial for him to improve if he wants to be trusted with minutes anchoring the Celtics defense this fall.

• —Better finish by Williams around the basket in traffic


• —Waters with a nice lefty finish and a corner 3 after a slow start.


• —Carsen Edwards making the right play early, not forcing the action with the 3


• —Tough sequence for Guerschon Yabusele who made a nice play for a loose ball but appeared to dislocate a finger on his left hand in the process. He headed straight to the locker room.


• —Grant Williams just keeps on contributing in all facets of the game in his stint, drawing a charge and banking in a 3 on consecutive possessions. He’s a plus-35 in his first 25 minutes of play at summer league


• —The Celtics’ second unit is absolutely kicking the crap out of teams in summer league so far.


• —Waters with a team-high seven points the first quarter so far.


• —Celtics are diving on the floor everywhere for loose balls. Timelord’s post game is a work in progress but they have been using him well making passes from the high post.


• Great half for Tacko Fall, who continues to be a big fan favorite. Six points and two rebounds along with a few nice defensive plays around the rim. He's going to get a chance somewhere in this league.