When the Boston Celtics snapped up free agent Rasheed Wallace this summer, everything suggested it was a brilliant move. And he is certainly living up to the hype.
With Kevin Garnett out injured again, Wallace has been shifted into the starting line-up. He might have been signed to bolster the frontcourt bench options but he was also an insurance policy in the event that Garnett's health issues caused him to miss a chunk of the season.
And on Sunday he showed the Toronto Raptors that he can fill the void left by Garnett. Wallace made a string of huge shots to deflate the Raptors, scoring 29 points on 9-12 shooting. Rajon Rondo righting took plenty of plaudits for his triple-double effort but it was 'Sheed who torched Toronto most severely.
Wallace knocked down five 3-pointers and had eight rebounds to go with his season-high points tally. The Celtics are unlikely to make the NBA Finals without a fully fit KG but try telling that to the former Piston, who is chasing a second ring.
Wallace was on fire on Sunday and come May he could be the Celtics' difference-maker.
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