July 8, 2010
ORLANDO -
Former Purdue standout Chris Kramer got his first taste of professional competition on Thursday as the Indianapolis Pacers staged a furious fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Boston Celtics, 86-85, in the NBA's Orlando Summer League.
Trailing by 19 points heading into the final frame, the Pacers outscored Boston, 36-16, in the fourth to move to 3-1 in Summer League play.
Kramer logged 13:51 in Thursday's game, finishing with four points on 2-of-3 shooting from the field. He also pulled down two rebounds, handed out two assists and finished +1 on the +/- balance sheet. The Huntington, Ind., native was one of only five Indianapolis players to finish on the plus side of the ledger on Thursday.
The Pacers will wrap up competition in Orlando on Friday when they take on Oklahoma City at 8 a.m. ET at the RDV Sportsplex.