The absence of Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Enes Kanter created over 80 minutes of available Playing Time to be distributed among the remainder of the team … then starting center Daniel Theiss was whistled for two personal fouls in less than four minutes.
But surprise starter Grant Williams (3-for-4 on treys after a shaky start), Semi Ojeleye, Javonte Green (a team-high three offensive rebounds) and even Big Vince P (a meaningful 10 minutes, the longest stint of his young career) pitched in a combined 86 minutes of steady, productive effort (19 points and 15 boards).
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Kemba Walker celebrated his first starting ASG selection with a spectacular 37-point effort in the face of his long-time coach Steve Clifford – BTW, KW is posting his career-best FG% this season – while Gordon Hayward contributed a nifty 22 – 14 double-double.