Kemba Walker Ties Season-High 32 Points, Leads Celtics to Blowout of Magic
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The Celtics got back on track last night, taking down the Magic in a 132-96 blowout. Kemba Walker impressed in his return to the court after an oblique injury sidelined him for the previous four games.
Walker tied his season-high for points, scoring 32 in just over 28 minutes of action. He also added three rebounds and four assists to his scoring output. Walker shot 11-18 from the field and 6-9 from three.
The four-time All-Star has had a somewhat up and down season, but the current “rest plan” seems to be doing wonders. Although he has not been able to play back-to-back games this season, he should be primed for a solid playoff stint. When asked about how he felt in last night’s game, Walker said, “I felt good, I felt really good actually.”
The Celtics are now 35-31 and tied with the Heat for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. Their next game will be tomorrow when they take on the Chicago Bulls. That game tips off at 7:30 p.m. (EST) on NBC Sports Boston.
