LAS VEGAS – Clutch offense and strong team defense helped the Celtics to overcome 40 points from Philadelphia’s Furkan Korkmaz and down the Sixers 95-89 Friday night. The contest marked the opening game of each team’s slate in the Las Vegas Summer League.
Boston outscored Philadelphia 10-2 during the final minutes to capture the win. Guerschon Yabusele scored five of his 16 points during that stretch, which included a game-clinching 3-pointer from the right wing that beat the shot clock and gave the Celtics a 93-87 advantage.
Philadelphia’s inability to score down the stretch was a microcosm of the struggles it experienced all night.