The Celtics defeat the Nuggets, and the Lakers are heavily beaten on the first day of preseason
The reigning champions defeated the MVP's team in the Abu Dhabi match. Bronny James played for 16 minutes in the game.
The first day of the NBA preseason concluded with a victory for the reigning champions, Boston Celtics, over Denver Nuggets in the Abu Dhabi game, while Los Angeles Lakers were easily defeated by Minnesota Timberwolves.
In the initial game, the standout was Payton Pritchard despite Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Nikola Jokic, and Jamal Murray being present. The Celtics' point guard scored 21 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists coming off the bench, including a signature buzzer-beating three-pointer at the end of the third quarter. Boston won 107-103.
The Timberwolves cruised past a LeBron-less Lakers, with Bronny on the bench. King James' son played 16 minutes, scoring 2 points and blocking 3 shots. Another rookie, Rob Dillingham, excelled with 21 points and 4 assists off the bench for Minnesota, who won 124-107.
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