Puff Johnson Stays Ready, Extends North Carolina's Bench

Posted Jan 7, 2023
In his best game of the season, Puff Johnson finished with 11 points and six rebounds. He played 22 minutes and finished 4-for-5 from the field and 2-for-3 from 3-point range. He was a plus-13 in the box score. It was a season-high in points and the second-most minutes behind the 48 minutes he logged in the four overtime game against Alabama in Portland. (Inside Carolina)

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