Many sports writers and analysts had projected that Gordon Hayward was on the way out - that he may never be the same after his devastating ankle injury. The comeback was slow, mainly because the injury required long and excruciating rehab. But the Celtics have swept their first-round opponent, the Indiana Pacers, and are moving on - in large part because of Gordon Hayward.
Gordon was posterized on a Myles Turner dunk, but that didn't deter him in the least. Hayward came alive in this game, notching 20 points on 7-of-9 on field goals, 3-of-3 on 3-pointers and 3-of-3 on free throws.