When the Celtics inserted Robert Williams in the starting lineup for Game 6, part of the idea was for him to play as a help defender and sag off 76ers forward P.J. Tucker and others.
The Celtics successfully executed the plan, winning 95-86 as the 76ers shot just 36.1 percent from the field and 23.5 percent from deep. But they got some help from the 76ers, too. Philadelphia shot just 6-of-26 on wide-open shots, which are classified by the nearest defender being at least six feet away from the shooter, per NBA stats.
76ers coach Doc Rivers remarked to reporters Saturday that Game 6 was “probably our highest shot quality of the year.