Kemba Walker will miss Game 5 while he deals with a knee injury. Walker originally suffered the injury in Game 2 and has noticeably been playing through the injury. That may not be possible anymore for the Celtics guard as he will not suit up for Boston. Robert Williams III is also expected to miss his second game in a row as well. The Brooklyn Nets will look to eliminate the Celtics from the Playoffs tonight in Brooklyn.
Both Kemba Walker and Robert Williams are out for tonight’s Game 5 against the Nets.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) June 1, 2021
Walker is a big part of the Celtics’ potential success. When he plays well the ball moves better, he gets to the free-throw line and makes buckets. However, while dealing with this injury he has not been that player. So, Boston has played poorly as a consequence. Brooklyn set a Playoff franchise record for most points scored in a game. The 141-126 thumping was led by the Big 3 of the Nets. Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden have shown they are what everyone thought they could be. Harden dished 18 assists in Game 4!
The Celtics need to find a way to generate offense in unlikely places. Or, Jayson Tatum needs to score 50+ points again. It doesn’t look great for Boston. The Nets are playing at home and looking to get to the second round as soon as they can.
The two teams face off at 7:30 PM EST on TNT.
