Max Shulga Scores First NBA Points, Makes History

0:00On March 23rd, Max Shulga had one of the busiest days of his young career with the Boston Celtics on Sunday. The 23-year-old guard dropped 12 points off the bench for the G-Leaks main Celtics in the afternoon. Hours later, Boston recalled him to the NBA roster, and he checked in for the final two minutes of their 102-92 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In those closing moments, Shulga notched his first career NBA points with a layup and two free throws. That effort made history, as he became the first player ever to score for both the NBA and G-League Celtics teams on the same day. Shulga entered the league as the 57th overall pick by Orlando in this year's draft before getting traded to Boston. He averaged 14.5 points per game over two seasons at VCU, after transferring from Utah State. Before Sunday, he had logged just eight minutes across five NBA games without scoring. This time, he also grabbed his first career rebound and dished out his second assist.

1:02The Celtics recently upgraded Shulga from a two-way deal to a standard two-year contract. He's shining in the G-League 2, putting up 15.8 points, 6.8 assists, and 4.6 rebounds per game over 13. Outings this season, signaling more opportunities ahead. I'm Corey with The Story, and you've been listening to Boston Celtics News today, AI Power Team coverage.