MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal scored eight points in his debut with the Boston Celtics and the defending Eastern Conference champions opened their preseason with a 93-65 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.

Ray Allen led Boston with 14 points, including two 3-pointers, while Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis and Semih Erden both had 13 points.

But it was “The Diesel’s Debut” that grabbed much of the attention.

The Celtics, who lost an epic Game 7 of the NBA finals to the Los Angeles Lakers, returned coach Doc Rivers, who considered retirement, as well as Allen and Paul Pierce — both of whom could have left via free agency.

Grizzlies 87, Pacers 85

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Rudy Gay scored 12 points and O. J. Mayo added 11 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to an 87-85 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night in the preseason opener for both teams.

Hasheem Thabeet added 10 points and five rebounds for Memphis.

Roy Hibbert led the Pacers with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Josh McRoberts added 14 points and seven rebounds. A.J. Price finished with 12 points.

Hibbert’s tip-in with 44.7 seconds left pulled Indiana within 86-85. But Memphis rookie Xavier Henry hit one of two free throws with 0.4 seconds left to seal the Memphis victory.