Evan Turner, though, remains one of the most consistent Celtics in crunch time, especially with the ball in his hands. The swingman came off the bench with 20 points against the Lakers, was part of the rotation charged with guarding Kobe Bryant, and nearly salvaged the night with an 11-point fourth quarter.
Turner included his usual array of weapons in that attack — mid-range pull-up jumpers and twisting drives.
“I think sometimes I balance in between looking (to) pass and (the) first thing is flashing at the post and looking for my shot,” he said of getting started.