In a contest marked by unexpected lineup changes due to injury for both the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks, the Celtics managed to secure a 113-103 victory. Despite missing key players like star big man Kristaps Porzingis and veteran floor general Jrue Holiday, Boston showed off several impressive performances from unexpected contributors, namely 6-foot-8 reserve guard Dalano Banton and two way big man Neemias Queta for the Celtics.
The absence of Porzingis, expected to last at least a week due to a calf strain, forced Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla to experiment with lineups, providing opportunities for players normally lower in the rotation. Queta, in particular, shone with a career-high 10 rebounds.
The hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast weighed in on the Portuguese center’s career night on a recent episode.
Check it out above in lieu of his play in Chicago on Tuesday, Queta weirdly assigned to the Maine Celtics after such an outing.
Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ
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