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For newly-signed Celtics two-way player Drew Peterson, it’s all still surreal

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With just over a minute left in the Celtics’ blowout win against the Clippers last week, Drew Peterson squared up for his trademark three-pointer.

Swish.

The Celtics bench went wild in celebration for their newest teammate.

The shot marked Drew’s first points for Boston – and, notably, his first points as an NBA player.

Drew Peterson’s first bucket as a member of the Celtics (and first NBA bucket) pic.twitter.com/v4j65YVoXm

— Jack Simone (@JackSimoneNBA) December 23, 2023

“It was surreal,” Peterson told me, taking a rare moment to reflect on his monumental milestone.