The Boston Celtics earned a crucial win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Jayson Tatum led the charge with his 54 points as the Celtics won their 39th game of the season, fending off the barrage of scoring from Kevin Durant. While Tatum will take home most of the credit for Boston's win, the superstar wants to shine some light on the performance of one key teammate, whom he feels doesn't get the amount of respect he's due. Tatum singled out Robert Williams as the Celtics' “most important guy” in order for the team to reach its maximum potential.
Jayson Tatum: "Rob is probably the most important guy for the ceiling that we’re trying to get to."
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 6, 2022
Williams played a crucial role in Boston's win on Sunday, acting as the team's defensive anchor. Williams had 4 blocks in the first quarter alone, ending the game with 5. Williams had 10 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists, and 5 blocks in the win, logging 37 minutes in Ime Udoka's rotation.
While he may not be a dominant scorer like Tatum, there's not a single player on that team who doesn't recognize his importance to Boston's success. The Celtics have been one of the hottest teams in basketball lately, with things finally fully clicking for the squad. The team has won eight of its last 10 games, and while Tatum may take home the headlines with his high-octane scoring performances, he will be the first to nod his head in the direction of the ‘Time Lord' as the team's X-factor.
On the season, Williams is averaging 10.0 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks per game, while shooting an efficient 72.3% from the field and logging a career-high 30.0 minutes per night.
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