Or at least one Celtics analysts seems to think so – and this is his case.

Queta, who’s now in a bench role, was an important spark for the Celtics. He finished with 15 points, six rebounds and three blocks in his 22 minutes. While he was Boston’s starter last season, he’s taken this new bench role in stride. To top it all off, Queta hit a huge corner 3-pointer late in the third quarter.

BOSTON — Before the New York Knicks even tipped off Friday, a friend-turned-foe strolled past their locker room. He waited outside, a grin stretched as wide as his never-ending arms. For a moment, it was like Mitchell Robinson never left.

Joe Mazzulla addressed the ongoing controversy between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown by showing love to both and shifting his focus to the Celtics.

BOSTON — In the wake of a 107-103 loss at TD Garden, Knicks coach Mike Brown zeroed in on one specific reason that the Celtics got the better of his team on Friday night.

Five points and three rebounds don’t nearly tell the entire story of Jordan Walsh’s big game.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Dave Cowens was born in 1948 in Newport, Kentucky.