Boston Celtics center Neemias Queta exited Sunday’s win over the Orlando Magic about midway through the first quarter with a left ankle sprain. Chris Boucher manned the center spot for a few minutes before Josh Minott replaced him with 8:29 remaining in the second quarter.
At that point, the Celtics were up 40-36 over the visitors. They grew the lead by 19 points over the next eight and a half minutes, rolling into halftime with an 80-57 advantage.
Minott, though not solely responsible, had a sizeable role in his team’s success during that span.