Grant Williams will have been THE soldier of the Celtics on this first round. In this Game 4 synonymous with a resounding sweep from Boston to Brooklyn, the winger with the big buttocks still had a huge match, still in his role. An ultra-precious help and an X factor status that suits him like a glove in the greens roster.
Logically, we often put Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown or even Marcus Smart on the front of the stage in this series against the Nets. But Grant Williams clearly has a particularly important place in this team as the quality of his contribution is undeniable. Last night against Brooklyn, the Celtics’ X factor planted another 14 points at 5/8 shooting, including 4/6 from the parking lot, and when you count the points at the end… it makes a big difference to have a soldier who works so cleanly. Yes, because Grant Williams also removed a lot of dust last night at Barclays Center, while adding a solid defense on KD during a few sequences. The guy is not a starter but he stayed on the floor for 33 minutes, and generally when you play a lot it rather means that your role is essential. Al Horford and Daniel Theis (4 fouls each) had to spend time on the bench and Grant Williams therefore did the job perfectly in their relay.
That’s what it’s like to have guys who aren’t the primary danger on offense but are capable of punishing 3-pointers if left alone. Grant Williams on some nights can kill a team on it and so that was the case on this night, like in Game 2. In his corner, GW creates space for his teammates and offers them a pass solution on almost every possession. Several times, Grant Williams found himself free and fiddled because his defender had to come out to help defend on a penetrating Tatum or Jaylen Brown, a big extra option in this already well-equipped Celtics offense. During Game 2 at TD Garden, Grant Williams had also penalized the Nets with this 3/3 of the parking lot in the first quarter, which had done well against the team of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving who for their part had not failed to do the same. Glitter ? No thank you, his hobby is sniping in the shadows, and Steve Nash’s troop was a target that Grant Williams particularly liked.
Next step for Boston, welcome the Bucks or the Bulls to the TD Garden, knowing that Giánnis Antetokoúnmpo and his friends lead the series 3-1 and that, barring a big surprise, it is the Daims who should present themselves against the Celtics in the second round. of the playoffs. A big piece for the troop of an Ime Udoka who will have to rely on his soldiers to hope to get out of Milwaukee, and Grant Williams will, once again, have a key role.
Source Texte : ESPN