LAS VEGAS --- The Celtics dominated the fourth quarter for the second straight night in summer league, riding the hot shooting of Carsen Edwards (23 points) and Grant Williams (16 points) to a 95-82 win over the Nuggets. The victory improves the Celtics to 3-0 in summer league with just one pool play game remaining on Thursday. More analysis on the way....
GAME: Summer league No. 3
WHO: Celtics (2-0) vs. Nuggets (1-0)
WHEN: 8:00 EST
WHERE: Cox Pavillion
TV: NBC Sports Boston
Projected Starting Lineup
Celtics
PG: Tremont Waters
SG: Carsen Edwards
SF: Aaron Harrison
PF: Grant Williams
C: Onuaku
Pregame Notes
- Grant Williams has leads the team in plus/minus through two games with a plus-41.
- Tacko Fall has only missed one shot in his first two summer league games (8-of-9 from the field)
- Guerschon Yabusele has scored just two points in two games. He is expected to play through a dislocated pinky injury.
- The Celtics have one pool play game remaining on Thursday (vs. Memphis) before tournament play begins on Friday.
- Yabusele and Rob Williams were both a late scratch due to a dislocated pinky and hip flexor injury.