Celtics rally in OT
Boston closed the preseason by beating Philadelphia 125-120 in overtime. Reserve Hugo González sparked the comeback with 21 points, forcing OT, and Boston finished the exhibition slate 4-0. Joel Embiid scored 27, Tyrese Maxey 22 and Jaylen Brown 20 for Philly in a lively tune-up.
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Strawther out six weeks
The Denver Nuggets announced guard/forward Julian Strawther sprained his left knee and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. Strawther, projected as bench depth, averaged 7.2 points last season in 57 games and the club said the timetable calls for a follow-up evaluation rather than an immediate return.
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Top pick Peterson closes strong
Utah beat Phoenix 119-116 in a preseason finale as No.2 pick Darryn Peterson delivered down the stretch: 13 points with six rebounds and six assists, scoring six of his points in the final five minutes to seal the win. The game served as a final tune-up before Peterson’s regular-season debut.
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Boozer sparks Grizzlies
Memphis finished its preseason with a 116-98 victory over Charlotte. No.3 pick Cameron Boozer led the way with 19 points, seven rebounds and three assists while Ty Jerome added 17 points and three 3-pointers as the Grizzlies pulled away in the second half to close on a strong note.
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Rookie Wilson shines
Chicago routed Minnesota 133-116 as No.4 pick Caleb Wilson continued his hot preseason: 16 points, seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two 3-pointers. Wilson’s all-around line reinforced his case for rotation minutes as the Bulls closed exhibition play with an eye on the regular season.
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Curry leads Warriors
Golden State closed the preseason with a 128-118 win over Portland. Stephen Curry scored 20 points, Brandin Podziemski and Yaxel Lendeborg added 17 apiece, and Draymond Green posted a near triple-double (7 pts, 8 reb, 10 ast) as the Warriors finished their tune-ups ahead of opening night.
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Bucks edge Pacers in OT
Milwaukee squeezed past Indiana 128-127 in overtime to finish preseason play. A one-handed jam late in OT energized the crowd, and Tyrese Haliburton produced 17 points and six assists in 20 minutes for the Pacers. The tight finish gave the Bucks a competitive close to exhibition week.
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Hornets waive Connaughton
The Charlotte Hornets announced they have waived 11-year veteran guard Pat Connaughton. The team release noted Connaughton averaged 2.6 points and 1.5 rebounds in 42 outings with Charlotte last season; he has career averages of 5.8 points and 3.3 rebounds across 637 NBA appearances.
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