Terry Rozier seized the opportunity of his first career start by turning in a triple-double performance in a 103-73 blowout win over the Knicks Wednesday night at TD Garden.
For a guy who earlier in the season vowed to one day be a starting NBA point guard, Rozier made a strong case for himself while making league history. He joins former Sixer Tony Wroten as the only NBA players to log a triple-double in his first career start.
After the Celtics announced Kyrie Irving (quad) was going to sit out, Rozier’s number was called upon and he certainly didn’t disappointed -- he finished the night with 17 points and reached career-highs with 11 rebounds and 10 assists.