A stellar first-half defensive effort and another impressive double-double performance from Charles Bassey propelled the Boston Celtics to a 94-81 win over the New York Knicks in an NBA 2K26 Summer League battle at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Tyler Kolek made 41 appearances for the Knicks, leading the way on the Summer League roster. Ariel Hukporti played in 25 games, while first-round pick Pacome Dadiet only saw 18 games and Kevin McCullar Jr. saw the floor just four times throughout the year.

The New York Knicks are off to a slow start in Summer League, as they dropped their second game on Sunday to the Boston Celtics by a score of 81-94. New York is now 0-2 in Summer League action.