You would never know the media were fretting over his knee by watching the UConn product attacking on Wednesday night.
Boston Celtics All-Star point guard reminded us he can make life very difficult for opponents in Game 2 of the 2020 Eastern Conference playoff series between the Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers, helping Boston blow out their Atlantic Division rivals 128 – 101.
The Bronx native scored 22 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the lopsided contest while shooting 8-of-16 from the floor and a perfect 5-of-5 from the line, draining some key buckets early when the Sixers threatened to have a blowout of their own.
Walker wasn’t rattled — nor slowed by his sometimes-balky knee — putting in his best postseason performance with the Celtics yet.
With the loss of veteran forward Gordon Hayward for at least four weeks, Boston will need the New Yorker’s production more than ever, but after nights like Wednesday’s, it’s looking like the team is in better shape than some had feared.
Watch the video embedded above for all of the best of Kemba Walker’s best plays from Game 2.
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