Although he tweaked his knee in Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker feels good on Monday and will play in Game 2.
Walker acknowledged some soreness on Sunday night, but he's feeling much better. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said Walker had no restrictions in practice.
Kemba Walker and the Celtics defeated the Raptors in Game 1 to take a 1-0 series lead. The All-Star point guard played 32 minutes and finished with 18 points and 10 assists while shooting 6-of-11 from the field, 4-of-7 from beyond the arc and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line.
Many pundits believe the Celtics can beat the Raptors in the second round and reach the Eastern Conference Finals. Even though the Raptors are the defending champions, Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green are gone and the Celtics have three dynamic scorers in Walker, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown who are difficult to guard.
The Celtics have to expect the Raptors to come blazing in Game 2. All the pressure is on Toronto to win Game 2, but that doesn't mean Boston should take its foot off the gas pedal. This is a golden opportunity to essentially put the Raptors away, as it's very difficult for teams to erase 2-0 deficits.
Walker's first season with the Celtics has been a success thus far. This is the first time during his NBA career he has made it to the second round of the playoffs.
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