Stop me if this sounds familiar: after a string of poor shooting nights, Gordon Hayward put together a much-needed dominant performance against the Minnesota Timberwolves, perhaps signaling that “Old G” is closer than ever to being officially “back.”
If you’re feeling the tingle of deja vu right now, it’s because we actually have been here before. In the Celtics’ December first meeting with Minnesota, Hayward turned in his first truly exceptional performance in Celtics green. He poured in 30 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and two steals in just 29 minutes of play.