Williams, Gonzalez, Cenac Jr. Shine During Thrilling OT Win in Vegas
The Boston Celtics opened their 2026 Summer League campaign in Las Vegas with an 83-80 overtime victory over the Toronto Raptors.
📍 How it ended
The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 83-80 in an overtime win to open Summer League play in Las Vegas. Williams, Gonzalez, and Cenac Jr. were noted for their performances during the game.
Epilogue added 49d ago, after coverage quieted.
Coverage (8)
- 2026 NBA Summer League: Celtics outlast Raptors for OT win NBA.com · 52d ago broke it first
- Boston Celtics (0-0) vs Toronto Raptors (0-0) Las Vegas Summer League Game #1 7/10/26 CelticsBlog · 52d ago
- 4 takeaways as Celtics beat Raptors in overtime to open Summer League play MassLive · 52d ago
- Celtics grind out overtime win vs. the Raptors in summer league opener and other observations The Boston Globe · 52d ago
- Celtics rookie shows sleeper potential in Summer League debut vs. Raptors MassLive · 52d ago
- Summer Celtics prevail in overtime thriller over Raptors, 83-80 CelticsBlog · 52d ago
- Celtics 83-80 Raptors (Jul 10, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 52d ago
- Williams, Gonzalez, Cenac Jr. Shine During Thrilling OT Win in Vegas NBA.com · 52d ago broke it first
The story so far
The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 83-80 in an overtime thriller to start their Summer League play. The game took place on July 10, 2026, in Las Vegas.
Coverage from NBA.com, ESPN, and The Boston Globe emphasizes the performances of Williams, Gonzalez, and Cenac Jr. MassLive specifically noted a rookie showing sleeper potential during the debut.
Future reporting is expected to focus on further observations from the Celtics' Summer League roster as the team continues play in Vegas.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 49d ago.
The obvious questions
What was the final score of the game?
The Celtics defeated the Raptors 83-80.
Which players were highlighted for their performances?
Williams, Gonzalez, and Cenac Jr. were noted for shining during the win.
Where did the game take place?
The game was held in Las Vegas as part of the NBA Summer League.
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