"Neemias Queta had somewhat of a slow start to his first season as a starting center, but his development over the last few weeks has been a positive for the middling Celtics. On Saturday night, Queta played the best game of his career, and did so against one of the best defensive centers in the NBA, Rudy Gobert. Taking on the four-time NBA defensive player of the year didn't seem to faze Queta, who finished his night with 19 points and 18 rebounds, both career highs."
"But for Queta, who was widely viewed as one of Boston's weakest starters coming into the season, nights like Saturday's are proof that he can be a difference maker. "He's getting better, he's giving us a shot," Joe Mazzulla said of Queta postgame. "We're obviously a different team when he's on the floor ... on both ends, but tonight you saw a clear difference offensively when he was out there. It's a credit to him, he's going to keep getting better.""
Neemias Queta began his first season as a starter slowly but has shown notable development in recent weeks. He posted career highs of 19 points and 18 rebounds against Rudy Gobert, and he ranks four double-doubles this season with two occurring in the last eight days. Queta also logged 16 points and 12 rebounds in a recent game versus the Nets. The Celtics are 3-3 when he scores at least 10 points and 5-5 when he grabs eight or more rebounds. His offensive rebounding and rim presence generate second-chance points and helped the team establish an early lead, offering a potential silver lining amid lineup changes without Jayson Tatum.
Read at Boston.com
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