"Gonzalez had the highlight of the game - hitting a clutch corner 3 as time expired to send the game to a second overtime period. He finished his night with 10 points and seven rebounds. Mazzulla had benched Gonzalez for a large chunk of the middle of the game after being frustrated with the young guard. But he trusted Gonzalez enough to put him back in the game in a big spot late."
"Williams didn't even check into the game until the final minutes and only finished with three points and one assist. But every time he touched the basketball it seemed to make magic happen. From his perfect kickout pass to Payton Pritchard to his and-one play, his impact in overtime was valuable. Williams explained his hectic morning to reporters after the game. He only made it to New York a few hours before tipoff, going through his morning shootaround in Maine."
Hugo Gonzalez hit a corner three at the end of regulation to force a second overtime and finished with 10 points and seven rebounds. Coach Mazzulla had benched Gonzalez earlier for much of the middle game but returned him in a late, high-leverage situation. Amari Williams arrived in New York just hours before tipoff after flying from Portland when Neemy Queta felt unwell. Williams checked into the game in the final minutes, finished with three points and one assist, and made pivotal plays in overtime, including a perfect kickout pass and an and-one. Both rookies may see extended minutes in the next game.
Read at Boston.com
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