Nikola Vucevic's disappearing act cost Celtics in Game 7
Where in the world did he go?
Nikola Vucevic's disappearing act cost Celtics in Game 7 originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Nikola Vucevic disappeared.
The Boston Celtics big man, known for being a star as a center back in the day for the Orlando Magic and even more recently for the Chicago Bulls , was Boston's big trade deadline acquisition. In Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night, Vucevic didn't play. MORE: Joel Embiid, injuries and all, overcomes Game 7 demons Neemias Queta got into foul trouble.
Then Luka Garza got into foul trouble. Vucevic had averaged 19 minutes per game in the first six games of the series. Yet he didn't get a chance.
The Celtics used a bunch of small forwards as de facto centers trying to guard Joel Embiid, and in the end, they lost. Maybe Vucevic wouldn't have changed the game, but maybe he would've. MORE: How Celtics were doomed by 3-point shooting At the time of the trade, which sent away Anfernee Simons, it seemed logical.