I often write about silver linings during tough times, and last night's double-overtime loss to the Washington Wizards with a multitude of Celtics stars out of action was certainly one of them. More specifically, I did expect our resident Moose, Greg Monroe, to play heavier minutes and contribute significantly to whatever Boston achieved. That is what he did.
He played 24 minutes and scored 16 points on 8/9 from the field, while adding a team-high 10 rebounds, one steal and two blocks. His plus/minus of +17 was a game-high.