The Celtics trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half but fought back in the second half with a 23-5 run led by the steady play of Walsh and Davison before putting the game away in the fourth quarter.
The Celtics will face off against the Knicks next on Friday night at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Here are four takeaways from Wednesday’s game:
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Dalano Banton makes his Celtic debut: The free agent signing sat out the first two games of Summer League with a finger injury. The third-year guard shared ball handling duties with JD Davison and got into the paint regularly against a talented Lakers defense. Banton struggled with his shot out of the gate, missing eight of his field goal attempts but he was able to get into the paint well to setup shooters despite posting an ugly 3-of-18 shooting night overall. It remains to be seen how big of a role that Banton could push for on the 15-man roster but he certainly provides a change of pace with his length at the position.
Jay Scrubb is in contention for the best Celtic at Summer League: The 22-year-old is looking for an opportunity after spending last year in the G-League and he’s standing out among the pack as a scorer on this roster. Scrubb led all scorers with 15 first-half points, showing a sweet touch from beyond the arc (3-of-4) and an ability to break into the paint. With a couple of two-way slots still available on Boston’s roster, Scrubb looks like a strong candidate for one of those spots to develop with the Maine Celtics and potentially provide some scoring wing depth in a pinch.
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