LAS VEGAS — Anton Watson received a spot start. Jaelen House played crunch time. While Neemias Queta, Jaden Springer and Drew Peterson all sat as the Celtics begin looking at the end of their summer bench, Tyler Cook, Tristan Enaruna and Cook all logged their first significant minutes in Las Vegas against a Hornets team led by Nick Smith Jr., James Banks III and Zavier Simpson.
Watson hit a game-tying baseline jumper, House buried four late free throws and Jahmi’us Ramsey’s pull-up three with 1:07 left in the fourth quarter swung a close game Boston’s way for a second straight win, 86-82.