In a Sport 7 we didn’t get an opportunity to see within the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Celtics beat the Knicks 94-81 of their second Summer season League recreation on the Vegas Strip.
Led by a balanced assault from Boston’s draft picks, the Summer season C’s overcame a poor-shooting night time from 3 (5-of-27) with an aggressive protection (forcing 22 Knicks turnovers for 29 factors).
The crew had deliberate for Hugo Gonzalez to take a seat out one of many video games of Boston’s back-to-back in the present day and tomorrow. Gonzalez, together with Miles Norris, have been on the bench in Cox Pavillion. In Gonzalez’s place, Baylor Scheierman crammed in because the de facto level guard.
Many had hoped/projected Scheierman to make a Sam Hauser-type bounce as a doable shooter/spacer, however popping out of Creighton, he already had a extra well-rounded recreation. With a leaner, stronger physique at his disposal, Scheierman had the ball in arms rather a lot in opposition to NY and dished out a team-high eight assists. He’s made simply 2-of-15 from 3, however his shot has by no means been a priority. Moderately, his growing talent set as a playmaker might instantly earn him taking part in time subsequent season.
Stevens: “(Scheierman) performed rather well on the finish of the common season. The largest problem now’s … do not attempt to do an excessive amount of. Do not attempt to be any person that you simply’re not.”
— Bobby Manning (@RealBobManning) July 13, 2025
When gamers are drafted, they arrive into the league with NBA-ready expertise. Protection was Jordan Walsh’s calling card out of Arkansas was his protection. His offense was at all times going to be a piece in progress, however after two years and with an opportunity to be a mainstay within the rotation, he’ll have so as to add that “three-and-” to his repertoire. Walsh is a assured shooter and that’s translated to some respectable stretches, however the consistency hasn’t been there. In opposition to the Summer season Knicks, Walsh made simply one in every of his six makes an attempt, however he was attacking the rim and earned eleven journeys to the road.
The curiosity over Charles Bassey’s robust play continues to develop in Sin Metropolis. After 4 seasons in San Antonio troubled with a torn ACL and a left knee bone bruise that pressured him to overlook half of final yr, Bassey continued to be a pressure in opposition to New York, ending with one other double-double of twenty-two factors and 13 rebounds.
Second spherical decide Amari Williams completed with two factors and three rebounds. Max Shulga had seven factors and two assists, together with a number of artful finishes across the rim.
The Celtics play their third SL recreation tomorrow in opposition to the Miami Warmth at 8 pm EST.
