Celtics center Neemias Queta became the first Portuguese player to start an NBA game on Monday night, according to Drew Carter of NBC Sports Boston.
It’s one of several firsts for Queta, who became the first Portuguese player to play in an NBA game in 2021 and the first Portuguese player to win an NBA championship last June.
Queta was one of six Celtics to score in double figures Monday night, posting 10 points and seven rebounds in 23 minutes in the 123-93 blowout win over the Hawks.
“He’s just grown a lot as a player and quite honestly he doesn’t know how good he can be,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said.