Derrick Walton Jr. made sure his final impression in Vegas was a positive one.
Walton matched his summer high for points, 15 on 13 shots, and distributed five assists in the Heat’s 74-72 loss to the Boston Celtics Saturday in the Thomas and Mack Center.
He responded to recent contract disappointment in the previous round, providing a 15-point and 11-assist outburst to down the New Orleans Pelicans 110-106.
In vintage Walton fashion, he nailed a late 3-point dagger as the shot clock expired to clinch the victory.
D.J. Wilson ended his summer on a whimper, mustering only six points on 2-of-9 shooting in the Milwaukee Bucks’ 91-89 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.