BOSTON — The Celtics’ final win of the season, a 93-86 victory over the Charlotte Hornets, was secured by some of the guys who don’t usually play — the Stay Ready Celtics.
With the game tied at 86 with just under two minutes to play, JD Davison drove to the basket and hit a tough go-ahead layup. Then, Jordan Walsh stole the ball and hit a dagger three to give the Celtics a 5-point lead. Charlotte didn’t score the rest of the way.
It’s an annual tradition: season finales are typically closed out by the guys who haven’t played much all year, and in this case, it was two players who have racked up far more minutes in the G League than in Maine who got it done.