NBA Preseason Roundup: Sharp Scores 7, Celtics Dominate
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
NBA preseason games saw Israeli guard Emanual Sharp score 7 points for the Sacramento Kings in a loss to the Golden State Warriors. The Boston Celtics dominated the Philadelphia 76ers with a 144-106 win, led by Payton Pritchard's 25 points. In another game, the Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-108 in overtime after Trae Young and Dennis Jenkins were ejected.
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- Emanual Sharp scored 7 points for the Sacramento Kings in a preseason loss to the Golden State Warriors.
- The Boston Celtics routed the Philadelphia 76ers 144-106 in a dominant offensive performance.
- Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 25 points and 7 assists.
- The Washington Wizards edged the Detroit Pistons 114-108 in overtime after a heated exchange.
- Trae Young and Dennis Jenkins were ejected from the Wizards-Pistons game.
- Sacramento's Maxime Raynaud suffered a knee injury during his team's loss.
NBA preseason games for the 2026-27 season continued with several notable matchups. In Sacramento, Israeli guard Emanual Sharp played significant minutes, contributing 7 points in a close loss to the Golden State Warriors. Sharp shot 3 of 8 from the field and 1 of 4 from beyond the arc, adding 3 rebounds and a steal in 21 minutes. This follows his 11-point performance in the previous game against the Lakers. Darius Aikaf led Sacramento with 25 points and 8 assists, but it wasn't enough to prevent their third consecutive preseason defeat. The Warriors saw a strong outing from rookie Jalen Suggs, who posted 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Stephen Curry played limited minutes, scoring 8 points. Sacramento also faced a concerning injury when Maxime Raynaud left the game in a wheelchair with a right knee issue.
In a dominant offensive display, the Boston Celtics secured their second preseason win by defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, who were missing key players like LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Jalen Brown. Despite an early 8-0 deficit, Boston quickly took control, leading 63-42 at halftime and extending their advantage to 104-69 by the end of the third quarter. The Celtics showcased impressive shooting, hitting 22 three-pointers on 47 attempts, and outrebounded Philadelphia 70-41 to secure a 144-106 victory. Payton Pritchard led Boston with 25 points and 7 assists, Jayson Tatum added 23 points and 5 rebounds, and Paul George contributed 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals in his debut against his former team. V.J. Edgecombe was a standout for Philadelphia with 19 points.
The Washington Wizards secured an overtime victory against the Detroit Pistons, 114-108, after squandering a 20-point first-quarter lead. A significant incident occurred in the third quarter when Trae Young and Dennis Jenkins were ejected following a confrontation. Young finished with 2 points and 8 assists. Will Riley and Trey Johnson led the Wizards with 15 points each, while AJ Dybantsa, the first pick in the recent draft, added 14 points and 7 rebounds.
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