Boston Celtics rookies Carsen Edwards and Tremont Waters combined to score 56 points on Sunday for the Maine Red Claws in a 108-103 victory over the Grand Rapids Drive.
Edwards tallied 28 points, six steals, five assists and three rebounds as he finished by shooting 9-of-18 from the field, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range.
The Celtics assigned Edwards to the Red Claws on Thursday after receiving little playing time. Edwards made his G League debut on Friday, recording 17 points in a win over the Iowa Wolves.
RISE UP @Cboogie_3!!! #CrustaceanNation pic.twitter.com/GN3OWSoF7n
— Maine Red Claws (@maineredclaws) December 15, 2019
Meanwhile, Waters also scored 28 points in the win while he added five rebounds, four assists, three steals. The second-round pick shot 6-of-11 from the field and went 3-of-4 from beyond the arc.
Of course, the Celtics have quite a few first-year players within their organization that played with Maine on Sunday:
- Tacko Fall: The 7-foot-5 center with six points, four rebounds and two blocks in 21 minutes off of the bench. The game marked his second appearance back after missing five games due to a bone bruise on his right knee.
- Romeo Langford: Langford went scoreless in 19 minutes of action as he missed all five shot attempts while he added three rebounds, two assists, two steals and two blocks.
With several contributors on the Celtics, the team hasn’t quite had enough minutes for their crop of rookies. The G League has provided the young guys an opportunity to stay sharp and develop on the court and the team certainly has to feel confident with how they’ve played thus far.
Next up for Maine: A road matchup on Thursday vs. the Canton Charge.
[lawrence-related id=8456,8189,7913]