On this day: Kelly Olynyk born, Celts beat Knicks, Pacers in playoffs

On this day, former Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk was born, and the Celtics had first-round wins over the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers.

On this day, former Boston Celtics big man Kelly Olynyk was born in 1991 in Toronto, Ontario, moving west to Kamloops, British Columbia in seventh grade.

Olynyk played his college ball at Gonzaga, and was drafted by the Dallas Mavericks 13th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft before being immediately dealt to the Celtics.

Olynyk would make the 2013-14 All-Rookie team, and would play for Boston for four seasons over which he averaged 9.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

The Canadian big man would leave the Celtics in free agency for the Miami Heat in the summer of 2017.