Thursday’s 108-81 Boston Celtics win over the Milwaukee Bucks validated the work ethic of just about everyone who took the floor for Boston. Without both Jaylen Brown and Neemias Queta, who each scored 27 points in Sunday’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers, it was up to the rest of the Cs to take care of business against the Bucks. As the score would indicate, they did just that.
In particular, rookie wing Hugo Gonzalez shined in his third career start, posting career-highs in points (18), rebounds (16), and blocks (3). It's tough to imagine that anyone saw this coming when Boston picked him 28th in the 2025 NBA Draft, but, Brad Stevens did it again, it seems.