NBA Preseason: Celtics Dominate, Sharp Scores 7 for Kings
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
NBA preseason games saw the Boston Celtics defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 144-106, with Emmanuel Sharp scoring 7 points in the Sacramento Kings' 111-106 loss to Golden State. In Washington, the Wizards beat the Detroit Pistons 114-108 in overtime after Trae Young and Dennis Jenkins were ejected following an altercation. Other results included the Toronto Raptors defeating the LA Clippers and close games in Indiana, Miami, and Chicago.
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- Boston Celtics defeated Philadelphia 76ers 144-106 in NBA preseason.
- Emmanuel Sharp scored 7 points in 21 minutes for Sacramento Kings.
- Trae Young and Dennis Jenkins were ejected from the Washington-Detroit game.
- Washington Wizards beat Detroit Pistons 114-108 in overtime.
- Payton Pritchard led Boston with 25 points and Jayson Tatum added 23.
- Darius Acuff scored 25 points for Sacramento in their loss.
NBA preseason games for the 2026-27 season continued with the Boston Celtics delivering an impressive offensive performance, Emmanuel Sharp seeing significant minutes for Sacramento, and an incident in Washington leading to two players' ejections.
In a matchup between Golden State and Sacramento, Emmanuel Sharp played 21 minutes for the Kings, contributing 7 points on 3-of-8 shooting, including 1-of-4 from three-point range. This follows his 11-point outing against the Lakers in the previous game. Sharp also added 3 rebounds and a steal. Despite Darius Acuff's team-high 25 points and 8 assists, Sacramento suffered its third consecutive preseason loss.
The Boston Celtics secured their second preseason victory with a dominant 144-106 win over a Philadelphia 76ers team missing key players like LeBron James, Joel Embiid, and Jaylen Brown. After an early 8-0 deficit, Boston quickly took control, leading 63-42 at halftime and extending the advantage to 104-69 by the end of the third quarter. The Celtics shot an exceptional 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 Sixers were led by V.J. Ekecomb with 19 points.
In Washington, the Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-108 in overtime. The game was marked by an altercation in the third quarter between Washington's Trae Young and Detroit's Dennis Jenkins, resulting in both players' ejections. Young finished with 2 points and 8 assists. Tray Johnson and Will Riley scored 15 points each for Washington, with AJ Dibantes, the first pick in the recent draft, adding 14 points and 7 rebounds.
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