The Celtics went 4-0 with a 222-162 rebounding edge and 20 forced turnovers a game, but the finale showed the ball-security cost.
Boston took 17 more shots than Charlotte on Wednesday, built on 29 Hornets turnovers. The Celtics have forced 51 in two games after ranking 29th at forcing them last season.
Boston had 21 offensive rebounds to Cleveland's 6 on Thursday. Tonight's preseason game shows if it travels.
Three bigs, three different skill sets, one closing spot. What last season's numbers say about each.
| Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul GeorgePHI | 37 | 30.7 | 17.3 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 43.9 |
| Payton Pritchard | 79 | 32.4 | 17.0 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 46.4 |
| Derrick White | 77 | 34.1 | 16.5 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 39.4 |
| Neemias Queta | 76 | 25.3 | 10.2 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 65.3 |
| Sam Hauser | 78 | 24.8 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 41.9 |
| Devin CarterSAC | 38 | 18.4 | 8.9 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 41.4 |
| Luka Garza | 69 | 16.2 | 8.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 57.7 |
| Mitchell RobinsonNYK | 60 | 19.6 | 5.7 | 8.8 | 0.9 | 72.3 |
| Baylor Scheierman | 77 | 18.6 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 45.3 |
| Jordan Walsh | 68 | 17.8 | 5.4 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 50.9 |
| Mike ConleyMIN | 54 | 18.4 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 33.5 |
| Ron Harper Jr. | 29 | 11.0 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 41.8 |
| Hugo Gonzalez | 74 | 14.6 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 47.6 |
| Amari Williams | 22 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 50.0 |
Three centers, one closing spot. Who finishes games in April?
Paul George replaces Jaylen Brown. How does the roster and cap sheet change?
A 20-year veteran on a minimum deal. What does the second unit gain?
Twenty-one players in camp. Who makes the roster and who gets a two-way spot?
