Missing Jabari Bird (rest), Semi Ojeleye (rest) and Robert Williams III (knee), the Boston Celtics rallied to avoid continuation in the Summer League playoffs. They will now go about the rest of their summer in preparation of the upcoming season in the Fall, avoiding the potential back-to-back-to-back-to-back had they continued to win until the championship game on Tuesday.
The Portland Trail Blazers annihilated Boston out of the gates in the first quarter. At the 3-minute mark, they were shooting 71.4% from the field, with Boston struggling to get any offense outside of the lone NBA player on the active roster, Guerschon Yabusele.