By his own admission, Greg Monroe wasn’t happy with his finishing rate heading into April.
The Celtics center always has been a high-percentage shooter as one of the NBA’s most endangered species — a post player. But after signing as a free agent with the C’s on Feb. 8, this 51.5 percent career shooter was struggling to convert shots.
Then came the last two games, including a 19-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double against Chicago that included 8-for-10 shooting, followed by Sunday’s 17-point, 7-for-8 performance against Atlanta.
Monroe will be a pivotal part of the Celtics bench once the playoffs start, and Brad Stevens has to hope that these recent shooting performances are indicative of better things to come.