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BOSTON – It was Matas Buzelis’ welcome to the Boston Garden moment, where hospitality for the opposing team is not a real high priority.
Anytime he scored or committed a foul in the 14-point loss to the Celtics on Monday, the PA announcer would call him “Matisse.”
“Yeah, what was up with that?” the second-year player said with a laugh after the game.
At last check his first name was still Matas and he didn’t recently become French, so the fact that he kept hearing “Matisse” was a bit bothersome. At least until veteran Jevon Carter let him know that it was probably done on purpose.