Celtics catch Drew Peterson off guard

With the Celtics shorthanded, Drew Peterson gets a surprising opportunity for extended minutes
"I was a little caught off guard, but quickly adjusted and did everything I can," Celtics forward Drew Peterson said.
Celtics catch Drew Peterson off guard with unexpectedly big minutes
Entering the Celtics’ game Sunday in Cleveland, two-way contract player Drew Peterson had played a total of 30 NBA minutes over parts of two seasons. So when coach Joe Mazzulla called his name during the second quarter, Peterson did a bit of a double take.
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