Mitchell bright spot in blowout loss to Celtics
ORLANDO — It’s only two summer-league games, but the Pistons might have found a player in Tony Mitchell.
His energy and athleticism were one of the few bright spots in a 93-63 blowout loss to the Celtics on Monday in the second day of summer-league action at the Orlando Magic practice floor.
Mitchell contributed six points and 10 rebounds. He also sparked a brief run in the second quarter when the Pistons trimmed a 21-point deficit to 11.
It was another solid effort after seven points, six rebounds and two blocked shots in the opener Sunday.
And he has competed, an encouraging sign for a player who was labeled as lazy coming out of North Texas.
And he wants to get better.
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