The Celtic Bostons of Hugo Gonzalez they won 119-104 to the Indiana Pacers in a match that the proud greens broke up in the first half.
The Massachusetts franchise, which regained victory after its loss against the Pistons, went up 23 in the first half thanks to the great success of Jaylen Brown.
Jaylen Brown (30 points and 10 rebounds)Sam Hauser (17 points with 5 triples) and Neemias Queta (17 points) were the best for the Celtics.
The Pacers’ best player was Pascal Siakam (32 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists)and only Johnny Furphy (10 points and 8 rebounds) and Jarace Walker (19 points) scored double figures.
Hugo González multiplies his minutes with Boston by seven from one game to the next
Hugo González, who He didn’t make it two minutes into the game in the one-point loss to the Pistonssaw how coach Joe Mazzulla bet on him for 11 minutes.
At that time the former Real Madrid player, who once again stood out for his defense, intensity and competitiveness, signed 5 points (1 of 1 on 2-point shots and 1 of 2 on triples) and 2 rebounds.
The Celtics defined as “fuego” the triple achieved after Hugo González after a steal of the ball.
Hugo González leads the efficiency data among rookies in the NBA
Hugo González establishes himself as the rookie with best Net Rating (advanced statistic that measures net efficiency) of the NBA.
The Spanish ‘rookie’ is the sixth NBA player with the best Net Ratiodifference between your ‘Offensive Rating’ (points scored per 100 possessions) and your ‘Defensive Rating’ (points allowed per 100 possessions).
In his first season in the NBA, Hugo González averaged 3.9 points and 3.4 rebounds with a +/- of 5.1 in 15 minutes.