Overview
- In a 130-126 double-overtime win over the Nets on Jan. 23, Gonzalez entered late in the first OT and hit a corner three to extend the game.
- Mazzulla said a perceived Brooklyn coverage change led him to swap Amari Williams for Gonzalez for that possession.
- The coach praised Gonzalez’s readiness after limited minutes and credited the player-development staff for preparing him to execute.
- CleaningTheGlass data cited in reports shows Boston is +18.8 points per 100 possessions with Gonzalez on the court and his defensive rating swing is -12.3 among players with 500+ minutes.
- The 6-foot-6 Real Madrid product has appeared in 38 of 43 games with 14.9 minutes, 3.9 points, and 3.3 rebounds, and Boston moved to 28-16, second in the East, before visiting Chicago on Jan. 24.