After two consecutive subpar games defensively, one of which snapped a five-game winning streak, the Boston Celtics needed a renewed concentration on that end of the floor.
The Celtics delivered a much improved defensive effort in Tuesday’s 109-92 road win over the Charlotte Hornets, but did so with an unlikely player leading the defensive charge.
Much criticized for his lapses in his defense this season, Enes Kanter transformed into Boston’s anchor defensively against the Hornets by recording a career-high six blocks to go along with a double-double of 13 points and 14 rebounds.