The Boston Celtics lost their first game of the 2020 NBA Playoffs to the defending champion Toronto Raptors on a last second shot, and All-Star point guard Kemba Walker’s performance was one of the team’s few true bright spots.
The UConn product scored 29 points, 3 rebounds and as many assists and and steals in the loss, shooting 9-of-15 and 4-of-7 from beyond the arc and going a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line.
Still, it wasn’t enough to secure the win for the Celtics, with guard Kyle Lowry throwing a pass over 7-foot-5 Tacko Fall at the last second to wing OG Anunoby, who in turn scored the game-winning basket.
“Much credit to those guys,” Walker said via the A.P. “That was a hell of a shot.”
If you missed the game last night or just want to look on some of the positives of Walker’s contributions, go ahead and watch the video embedded above.
Game 4 isn’t far off for revenge, with tip-off scheduled for 6:30 p.m. ET this Saturday, September 5th.
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