Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker played his best game of the season in their 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Asked about what he did different to break out of his early-season funk, Walker just relied on the power of positivity by flashing a bright smile to return to form against Los Angeles.

Via Jared Weiss of The Athletic:

Kemba Walker tallied a season-best 24 points and a season-high 32 minutes in their win over the Clips. He added four assists and made two 3-pointers while making 9-of-19 shots from the field.

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The former UConn Huskies star entered Friday averaging just 15.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists while shooting just 36.6 percent from the field through his first seven games of the season. Walker missed the first three weeks of the 2020-21 campaign after undergoing a left knee procedure back in October.

Kemba Walker's breakout game happened in a timely manner for the Celtics, as they missed the presence of Jaylen Brown. The rising two-way guard sat out Friday's match with a sore left knee. On top of Brown, Boston also didn't have Marcus Smart on the floor. The Celtics' defensive anchor will likely miss two to three weeks after he suffered a Grade 1 calf strain in their 1-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last week.

Boston has gone through a myriad of injuries through the early goings of the season. The Celtics also dealt with COVID-19 related absences, with Jayson Tatum and Robert Williams testing positive for the virus and missing over two weeks of action.

Nevertheless, the Celtics must be pleased with Walker's breakout game. They certainly hope the 30-year old is finally back to his All-Star form as he continues to his legs back underneath him.