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A Wisconsin Badgers legend certainly left his mark on an NBA Summer League game.
Despite having a quiet first half, John Tonje erupted for 20 second-half points and guided the Boston Celtics to an 83-80 overtime victory against the Toronto Raptors .
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Tonje, 25, appeared in six games for the Celtics last season. He averaged 7 minutes per game, so it's clear he has a chip on his shoulder to get back to the NBA in 2026.
The former Badgers guard played 26 minutes in the Celtics' overtime victory. Overall, he was 6 of 14 from the field, but most notably, 5 of 9 from 3-point range.
Tonje also recorded five rebounds, three steals and two assists. Remember, all 20 of his points came in the second half, and he sealed the deal with a steal-and-dunk combo with 22 seconds remaining in overtime.
NBC Sports ' Raphielle Johnson reported there are a pair of two-way contract slots remaining in Boston, so Tonje made quite the case for one of those to belong to him.
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