"Garza scored 16 points in 17 minutes, shooting 7-for-8 from the floor. Of his 16 points, 14 came in the second half, and 12 came in the fourth quarter. Four of his eight rebounds were offensive, three of those offensive rebounds led directly to put-back baskets, and two of the put-backs led to and-one opportunities. Garza's performance was particularly important on a down night for Neemias Queta, who fouled out and scored just eight points in 26 minutes."
"Walsh's defense was impressive. He has a rare combination of quick hands and elite length at his size, and he picked off a pair of steals while helping harass Franz Wagner into a 5-for-17 shooting night with two turnovers. He's hard to take off the floor even though he isn't a major offensive threat simply because his tenacity on the defensive end makes things happen."
The Celtics earned a 111-107 win to split their two-game series against the Magic as their bench delivered its best performance of the season. Luka Garza provided a big bounce-back, scoring 16 points in 17 minutes on 7-for-8 shooting with four offensive rebounds and multiple put-backs, while Neemias Queta fouled out and had a down night. The Celtics are 3-0 when Garza reaches double figures. Jordan Walsh posted six points, six rebounds and four assists and supplied disruptive defense with two steals, using length and quick hands to bother opponents and create momentum.
Read at Boston.com
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