Neemias Queta continued his breakout season for the Boston Celtics in Tuesday’s 113-99 win over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Despite being limited to 23 minutes due to foul trouble, Queta still made his presence felt in the paint with six points, seven rebounds, two steals and three blocks — his most swats since Halloween.

The 26-year-old center has stepped up in his first season as a starter, effectively replacing the departed Kristaps Porzingis, Al Horford and Luke Kornet. He’s averaging career highs across the board, helping the Celtics get out to an 8-7 start.

After Tuesday’s game, Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez had some lofty praise for Queta, whom he coached as the Sacramento Kings’ associate head coach during the 2022-23 campaign.

“Sky is the limit for him,” Fernand

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