Sharp Scores 7, Celtics Dominate Warriors in Preseason

NBA preseason games continued with Emmanuel Sharp scoring 7 points for Sacramento against the Golden State Warriors, who ultimately won 111-106. Sharp played 21 minutes, shooting 3-of-8 from the field and 1-of-4 from beyond the arc, adding 3 rebounds and a steal. This performance followed his 11-point effort in the previous game against the Lakers. Darius Acuff led Sacramento with 25 points and 8 assists, but the Kings suffered their third consecutive preseason loss.

In a dominant display, the Boston Celtics secured their second preseason victory, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers 144-106. The Sixers, missing key players like LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Jalen Brown, initially led 8-0, but Boston quickly took control, leading 63-42 at halftime and extending the lead to 104-69 by the end of the third quarter. Boston shot an impressive 22 three-pointers on 47 attempts and outrebounded Philadelphia 70-41.

Payton Pritchard led Boston with 25 points and 7 assists, while Jayson Tatum added 23 points and 5 rebounds. Paul George contributed 13 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 5 steals in his debut against his former team. The Celtics' offensive firepower was evident throughout the game.

Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-108 in overtime. Washington held a 20-point lead after the first quarter but allowed Detroit to come back, necessitating the extra period. A notable incident occurred in the third quarter when Trae Young and Dennis Jenkins were ejected after an altercation. Young finished with 2 points and 8 assists. Trey Johnson and Will Riley each scored 15 points for the Wizards, with AJ DeBanza adding 14 points and 7 rebounds.