Robert Williams III focused on ‘just getting a sense of confidence’ during first game back

Robert Williams III spoke about finding calm and confidence amid an exciting return to the court in his first game back from injury.

Robert Williams III is finally back in action for the Boston Celtics, and although his return coincided with a Celtics loss to the Orlando Magic, it was a big milestone on the season for Timelord and his team.

His first action of the year since undergoing a knee procedure in September, Williams contributed a few big dunks and some characteristically stellar defense Friday night. The Celtics big man finished the game with 7 points and 5 rebounds in 18 minutes of burn. He did run into foul trouble early but had a pretty promising return to the court all things considered.

After the game, Williams told reporters his focus was simply on feeling comfortable, especially after scoring his first basket.

“There was a lot of nerves before the beginning of the game,” Williams said. “It was just about getting a sense of confidence.”