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Rookie Hugo González Posts 24-Point Double-Double in Celtics Win

7/16/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Hugo González scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished five assists as the Boston Celtics beat Sacramento 82-76.
His +11.2 plus/minus led all Class of 2025 newcomers who played at least half the games last season.
He made three three-pointers in the victory.
He is averaging 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists this season after logging 14.6 minutes per game as a rookie last year.

History

Historical Context

In the summer of 2007, Celtics GM Danny Ainge traded for Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett, creating a “Big Three” with Paul Pierce that posted a 66-16 record—a 42-game turnaround and the franchise’s first NBA title since 1987, clinched in 2008. That championship, won after a record 26-game postseason, frames rookie Hugo González’s strong debut as a possible echo of that resurgence.

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Story summary

Hugo González scored 24 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished five assists as the Boston Celtics beat Sacramento 82-76.
His +11.2 plus/minus led all Class of 2025 newcomers who played at least half the games last season.
He made three three-pointers in the victory.
He is averaging 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists this season after logging 14.6 minutes per game as a rookie last year.

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