In his ninth NBA season, Walker finds …

In his ninth NBA season, Walker finds himself in the second round of the NBA playoffs for the first time — and now is two wins from a trip to the Eastern Conference finals. “You know,” Walker said when asked why he celebrated with a lap around the court as he pumped his fist, “you know what I’ve been through. Everybody knows what I’ve been through … haven’t been in the second round. “And, a lot of times in my career, in games like that, it probably would have been a blowout. But for me to have these guys, who can step up and just make huge plays the way they did, man, it’s special. And it’s a great feeling to know guys got my back like that. I just really appreciate my teammates.”