The Miami Heat defeated the Boston Celtics, 100-96, in the NBA 2K26 Summer League at Cox Pavilion on Monday.

The upshot of the Heat’s summer-league victory Monday night against the Celtics was that meaningful boxes were checked off.

Miami Heat center Kel’el Ware delivers standout performance in NBA 2K26 Summer League, responding to head coach Erik Spoelstra’s challenge.

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.

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra called out center Kel’el Ware after his underwhelming start to summer league. Ware’s response has been encouraging.

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla couldn't help but send a message to forward Jordan Walsh after getting ejected in the NBA Summer League.

As an NBA rookie, guard Pelle Larsson helped the Miami Heat win the Las Vegas Summer League championship, played in 55 regular-season NBA games for the Heat and then played in each of the Heat’s four playoff games. But Larsson entered this offseason with more to prove and plenty to improve on.

There’s some question marks for Lillard’s fit on the Celtics, given he needs the ball in his hands to be somewhat effective, but if he’d be willing to come off the bench, which again, doesn't sound too likely, it'd be intriguing to see what Boston could do on the offensive side of the basketball at all times throughout a game.