LAS VEGAS — Jordan Walsh was in the midst of his best game of Summer League Monday night against the Heat before it came to an abrupt halt in a 100-96 Celtics loss at Cox Pavillion. The forward was ejected with 3:34 left in the second quarter after receiving his second technical foul following a hard foul on Miami’s Pelle Larsson.

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LAS VEGAS — Jordan Walsh called his ejection Monday against the Heat a “rookie mistake.” His coach, Joe Mazzulla, watching from high in the bleachers of Cox Pavilion with his family, texted his young swingman and said he “loved” the fire.

May 5, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shoots the ball agai9nst Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) in the first quarter during game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

Despite Walsh's poor decision-making, it would appear that Joe Mazzulla was a fan of the fire and fight that Walsh displayed on the court. When speaking to reporters in attendance after the game, Walsh shared a message Mazzulla had sent him via text.

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Former Celtics forward Oshae Brissett will continue his pro career overseas after signing a deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv, according to the team. It is a two-year deal with the Israeli EuroLeague squad.

He shot 10/21 from the field, 3/9 from three-point range, and 8/13 from the free-throw line.The performance was everything the Mavericks wanted to see as they shut Flagg down for the remainder of the exhibition games.