Every Celtics victory this season has typically followed a near-identical script. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown dazzle on their way to combining for nearly 50 points if not more. Since he returned, some of Kemba Walker’s final stat lines will impress while others raise a cause of concern.
But over Boston’s previous five games, a new factor has emerged with growing consistency. While the All-Star duo does their thing and Kemba continues to find his footing, Robert Williams III has averaged 9.0 points on 66.7 percent shooting along with 7.2 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.8 blocks in just over 20 minutes a night as the Celtics compiled a 4-1 record during that stretch.