Nikola Vucevic’s 28 Off the Bench Fuels Celtics’ 148–111 Rout of Nets

The veteran center says he is still learning Boston’s offense as his sixth‑man role gains traction.

Overview

Nikola Vucevic delivered 28 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists on 9-for-13 shooting in 25 minutes, tying Jaylen Brown for a game high.
He said he is learning teammates’ tendencies and at times has overthought plays, yet felt the offense "was running pretty smoothly" in the win.
Vucevic and Payton Pritchard combined for 50 bench points, reinforcing Boston’s depth with Vucevic operating strictly as a reserve.
His stat line placed him in a recent Celtics bench tier with Sixth Man winners Payton Pritchard and Kevin McHale, per StatMuse.
Since joining Boston, he is averaging 12.1 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists on 48.1% shooting, with rotation decisions looming as Jayson Tatum nears a return and outside chatter speculates on a possible extension for the expiring three-year, $60 million deal.