2026 NBA Summer League: Celtics take over late vs. Hornets

The Celtics defeat the Hornets, 87-75, improving to 2-0 at the 2026 NBA Summer League.

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Celtics 87,

Hornets 75:

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LAS VEGAS –

Dillon Mitchell

erupted for a game-high 24 points to lead the Boston Celtics to

an 87-75 win

over the Charlotte Hornets at the

2026 NBA Summer League

on Sunday.

Boston

drafted Mitchell at pick No. 40

in the

2026 NBA Draft

. The rookie out of St. John’s went 10-for-20 from the field with six steals, two blocks, and eight rebounds, seven of which came on the offensive end.

The Hornets owned a 21-17 edge after one quarter, but the Celtics grabbed the reins and didn’t let go.

After trailing by as much as seven in the second quarter, Boston closed the first half strong, taking a 42-40 lead at the break. The Celtics outscored Charlotte 70-54 over the final three frames, and they reached a game-best 19-point advantage at one point of the fourth.

The Hornets made 22 turnovers on Saturday, then committed 25 total miscues today.

Dillon Mitchell drops 24 points vs. Hornets in Las Vegas action.

Boston finished 14-for-35 (40%) from the 3-point line, with four players draining three triples each.

John Tonje was one of them, scoring 17 points with five rebounds and one steal.

Hugo González

provided a full line with 14 points, four boards, four assists and three steals, and Milos Uzan chipped in 13 points, four rebounds and six assists with a game-best +24 rating.

Liam McNeeley paced the Hornets with 20 points on 6-for-14 shooting and eight rebounds.

Christian Anderson,

pick No. 18 in 2026, added 13 points, four boards, one assist and two steals.

Boston (2-0) takes on the Atlanta Hawks on Monday (

6 ET, Prime Video

), while Charlotte (1-2) resumes play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday (

7:30 ET, Prime Video

).