#1 Player of the Game- Gordan Hayward
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The moment Gordon Hayward committed himself for the Alley-oop dunk, it reminded everyone of how dangerous a player he was with the Utah Jazz. Although he was not able to complete that dunk, he made it clear that there is nothing that can stop him from getting to the level he was before the injury.
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Gordon Hayward is getting better and better day by day. Today's performance was his best performance for the Boston Celtics. It was also his first 20-point performance for them. He finished with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
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Check out a few statements made after the match:
“That’s got to be a mindset of mine, looking to get to the rim a little more,” says Gordon Hayward. “I was awarded for that a little bit tonight with some free throws.”
“This has not been easy for him,” Brad Stevens says of Gordon Hayward, “and all he’s done is grit his teeth ... and work hard.”
Check out the highlights of his game: