Hugo Gonzalez doesn't make sense

Name: Hugo Gonzalez doesn't make sense
Uploaded: 2025-12-24T23:05:54.000Z
Duration: 9 min 2 s

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Dec 24, 20259:02

Analysis Basketball Hugo Gonzalez Indiana Pacers Joe Mazzulla

How can a 19-year old rookie play like such a veteran? Is Hugo's plus-minus a fluke? We look at his incredible half against Indiana where Coach Joe Mazzulla benched the starters, and Gonzalez changed the game with a bunch of little-thing plays and defensive stops.

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