Report: Time Lord expected to return for Celtics in Game 4 vs. Heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Celtics are reportedly getting a much, much needed boost to their lineup for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic reported that starting center Robert Williams III is likely to return to for the C’s in Game 4 Monday night, a pivotal game at TD Garden for Boston to avoid falling behind 3-1 against the Miami Heat.
The Celtics are 5-2 without Time Lord this postseason, though they missed him dearly in a Game 3 loss to the Heat on Saturday night as Miami center Bam Adebayo went off for 31 points, 10 rebounds, six assists and four steals.
Williams is continuing to recover from surgery on a torn meniscus in his left knee which cost him the final seven games of the regular season for Boston.
In the playoffs do date, Time Lord is averaging 7.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.0 blocks over seven games with five starts for the C’s.