Gordon Hayward has his best game with the Celtics
Butler basketball and Brownsburg alum leads the Boston Celtics to a victory
Gordon Hayward has his best game with the Celtics Butler basketball and Brownsburg alum leads the Boston Celtics to a victory Check out this story on IndyStar.com: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/2019/01/02/gordon-hayward-has-his-best-game-celtics/2469706002/
Scott Horner, Indianapolis Star Published 10:50 p.m. ET Jan. 2, 2019 | Updated 10:51 p.m. ET Jan. 2, 2019
The transformation of Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward and his twin sister Heather on the first day of their sophomore year at Brownsburg. Photos provided by the Haywards.
Gordon Hayward )returns a volley during Brownsburg High School tennis practice in 2005. Gary Moore, Indianapolis Star
Gordon Hayward of Brownsburg is seen cutting down the nets after the win. This is from the Brownsburg vs. New Albany semi-state game in class 4A.This high school basektball action from Southport High Schoool Saturday 3/15/08. Rob Goebel/Indianapolis Star. Rob Goebel, Indianapolis Star
Gordon Hayward, Brownsburg is the 2008 Super Team Palyer of the Year in boys basketball in 2008. Rob Goebel, Indianapolis Star
Butler guard/forward Gordon Hayward (20) looks at the scoreboard during the first half at the NCAA Final Four Division I Men's Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, April 3, 2010. Robert Scheer, The Indianapolis Star
Butler guard/forward Gordon Hayward (20) reacts after winning against Michigan State University 52-50 during the NCAA Final Four Division I Men's Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, April 3, 2010. Robert Scheer, The Indianapolis Star
Butler guard/forward Gordon Hayward (20) brings the ball up court in the first quarter of their game against Duke. Robert Deutsch, USAT
Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward dunks the ball on an alley-oop pass against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 108-95. Danny Moloshok, AP
Utah Jazz guard/forward Gordon Hayward reacts after center Rudy Gobert called for his sixth and final foul during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Saturday, March 18, 2017, in Chicago. The Bulls won 95-86. Nam Y. Huh, AP
Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) lays the ball up against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half in an NBA basketball game Friday, April 7, 2017, in Salt Lake City. The Jazz won 120-113. Rick Bowmer, AP
Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward arrives before the start of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday, April 23, 2017, in Salt Lake City. Rick Bowmer, AP
Gordon Hayward (left), of the Utah Jazz, works against Paul George of Indiana, during second half action at Indiana Pacers, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Monday, March 20, 2017. Indiana won 107-100. Robert Scheer/IndyStar
Mar 15, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) drives to the basket past Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris (13) during the first quarter at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Tim Fuller/USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward (20) dunks the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at TD Garden.(Photo: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports)
Gordon Hayward had his best game since suffering a severely broken leg more than a year ago.
The Butler and Brownsburg alum scored 35 points Wednesday night as the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-102. He made 14-of-18 from the field, including 4-of-7 3-pointers.
Gordon Hayward dropped a season-high 35 PTS tonight 🔥#CUsRisepic.twitter.com/SUaisotnxQ
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 3, 2019
He also got a Gatorade shower.
Gordon Hayward tonight:
14-18 shooting
4-7 from three
5 assists
pic.twitter.com/CgshylT2gS
— Forever Green ☘️ (@ForeverGreen_) January 3, 2019
Hayward scored 30 against the Timberwolves earlier this season. He last exceeded 35 in a game in April 2017 with the Utah Jazz, when he scored 40 against the Los Angeles Clippers in the playoffs.
He went down with a broken leg just 6 minutes into his Celtics debut in October 2017 and missed the rest of the season.
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