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Neemias Queta is the Celtics ‘Name to Know’ Player of the Game in Sunday’s win over Raptors
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- Neemias Queta is the Celtics ‘Name to Know’ Player of the Game in Sunday’s win over Raptors
The Celtics ’ path to the No. 2 seed in the East took another step forward on Sunday in large part thanks to their emerging center.
Neemias Queta was a force in the middle for Boston on Sunday, stuffing the box score with 18 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three blocks to help lead Boston to a 115-101 victory over the Raptors at TD Garden. The stellar effort makes him Queta Sunday’s Name to Know. The Name to Know Player of the Game is sponsored by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning, the Name to Know when your drains don’t flow .
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Queta was automatic in the paint for his 34 minutes, knocking down nine of his ten shots. He did most of his damage in the first half, where he led all scorers with 16 points, helping the hosts close out the half with a 24-8 run to take back control of the game. Boston did not trail in the second half and pushed their lead to as many as 18 points.
Queta’s performance comes on the heels of him scoring 19 points on Friday night against the Bucks as he puts together the best stretch of basketball since he’s been in Boston. He’s now scored in double figures in five of his last seven games and has shot over 70 percent from the field in all of those contests.
His impact on the floor has also been apparent as Joe Mazzulla has leaned more heavily on Queta for a bigger minutes load in recent weeks. Boston outscored the Raptors by 30 points in the 34 minutes that Queta was on the floor Sunday, the best mark on the roster.
It was the third straight win for the Celtics, who now hold a three-game lead over the Knicks with just four regular season games remaining. Queta and Boston will look to sustain their momentum on Tuesday night when they host the Hornets in a potential first-round playoff preview at TD Garden.
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