Celts again rule out Williams with knee soreness

BOSTON — The Celtics can be with out ahead Robert Williams III for the second consecutive sport on Wednesday evening, as he’ll sit due to left knee soreness.

Boston coach Ime Udoka mentioned Williams was nonetheless experiencing soreness on Wednesday and the staff determined to carry him out of Recreation 5 of its Japanese Convention semifinal sequence towards the Milwaukee Bucks.

“The swelling went down and that is why we have been longing for tonight, because of the swelling getting higher over the previous couple of days,” Udoka mentioned of Williams, who was listed as questionable. “However he had some soreness, so we’ll be overly cautious coming off the surgical procedure. Till it is pain-free, we’ll relaxation him till he is prepared.”

Williams returned from a torn meniscus in his left knee in Recreation 3 of Boston’s first-round playoff sequence victory over the Brooklyn Nets. He returned to the beginning lineup for the primary three video games of the sequence.

With out Williams, the Celtics pulled away with a 116-108 win towards Milwaukee on Monday evening to even the best-of-seven sequence at 2-2.

Udoka mentioned Grant Williams will once more begin in Williams’ place.