Jordan Walsh shines as Celtics’ standout in Thursday’s loss to the Bucks, with an eye-catching performance that underscored his rising influence on the floor.
In a game that snapped Boston’s five-game winning streak, Walsh delivered 20 points, coming close to his personal best of 22, and earned the title of Thursday’s “Name to Know” Player of the Game. This weekly honor is proudly sponsored by John’s Sewer and Drain Cleaning, billed as the Name to Know when your drains don’t flow.
Since being placed in the starting five last month, the third-year forward has been on an offensive tear. He shot an impressive 8-for-10 from the field, grabbed 8 rebounds (including 4 on the offensive glass), and added 3 steals in the 116-101 defeat to Milwaukee.
Walsh has now posted double-figure scoring in three of his last four games, continuing what has become the strongest stretch of basketball in his Celtics tenure. While he has stood out defensively since stepping into the starting lineup, his burgeoning scoring threat is turning heads throughout Boston.
December has been especially kind to Walsh, as he enters the month averaging 15.5 points per game while shooting an astonishing 81% from the floor and 75% from beyond the arc. Thursday’s efficiency was a bright spot on a night when the Celtics struggled collectively, shooting just 26% after halftime and missing 16 straight three-pointers.
Looking ahead, Walsh and the Celtics have a brief three-day break before they aim to rebound Monday night against the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden.
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About the author: Brian Robb has covered the Celtics and the NBA for MassLive since 2010, with prior stints at NBA.com, Bleacher Report, and Boston.com. Reach him at BRobb@masslive.com or via his MassLive profile.
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