The cameras, the flash bulbs, the hordes of media members who followed him surprised Gordon Hayward as he entered Vivint Arena through the player entrance at about 6 p.m. MT. Hayward smiled a little smile, and couldn’t help but say “man.”
The media attention he wanted in Boston could be found here in Utah, it turned out. He just had to leave to get it.
Hayward’s on-court time was limited thanks to his recovery, but he did play 26 minutes. In that time, he scored 13 points, though shot just 3 of 9 from the field. He acted as a facilitator for the Celtics offense and added seven assists.