Robert Williams played a significant role in the Boston Celtics' victory over the Atlanta Hawks in Game 1 by providing vertical spacing and protecting the rim with his long wingspan and elite leaping ability. Yet, when watching Williams this season, there has been one aspect of his offensive game that has gone seemingly unnoticed, and that’s his ‘cut creation.’
When I discuss ‘cut creation,’ I’m talking about developing a scoring opportunity for a teammate due to the space created by a cut that usually occurs before a pass is made to a shooter. Fortunately, Williams provided us with a great example late in the second quarter, where his cut opened up space on the wing for Horford to nail an easy three-point jumper.