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A G League star, PJ Dozier relishing ‘great teammate’ role as Celtics enter NBA playoffs

Watch the highlights of former Gamecock PJ Dozier's basketball career, including the Final Four in 2017. By

With their playoff seed — No. 4 in the Eastern Conference — and opponent — Indiana Pacers — already locked up, the Boston Celtics could afford to look different Tuesday night against the Washington Wizards.

Familiar faces like Kyrie Irving, Al Horford and Gordon Hayward stayed home, allowing typical reserves to be a part of Coach Brad Stevens’ rotation.

South Carolina’s PJ Dozier logged a career-high 37 minutes, scored 12 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and recorded five assists as the Celtics rallied to beat the Wizards, 116-110, in the nation’s capital.