Boston Celtics: 3 keys to victory against Minnesota

Boston Celtics key to victory No. 2) Grant “Batman” Williams

Grant Williams has turned his career around with a sensational season as a valuable role player. Fifth in the NBA in three-point percentage (at the time of this writing), Williams has become the versatile three and D man the Celtics longed for.

In addition to his ability to be a reliable three-point weapon, the former Tennessee Volunteer has become an above-average defender.

Sunday night will be a game in which the Celtics are going to need Grant’s defense prowess.

With a typical starting lineup of D’Angelo Russell, Pat Beverley, Anthony Edwards, Jared Vanderbilt, and KAT, Minnesota has the ability to knock down threes at four spots.

Taurean Prince has served as their first man off the bench recently, so Grant Williams could be called on more than expected on Sunday. Grant’s size and lateral quickness match up very well with Prince’s offensive skill set.

He will certainly be needed to switch onto Edwards or KAT in the pick and pop that the T-Wolves utilize often. With Minnesota’s lineups running small at times with Bev and Russell in the starting five, first-year head coach Ime Udoka could opt for smaller lineups to counter.

Udoka’s squad isn’t in need of a big scoring output from Batman Williams, but he needs to be on point defensively for the C’s to shine.