On March 29, Beijing time, according to the famous woj report, Celtics main center Robert Williams III suffered a severe injury to a torn meniscus in his left knee, at least for several weeks. Shams also reported that he may be sidelined indefinitely.
After completing a six-game winning streak, the Celtics rushed to the top spot in the East. As the team's main center, defeating the Timberwolves to complete a six-game winning streak, Lowe played 24 minutes, shot 6-of-7, and got 13 points and 10 rebounds, including 6 rebounds in the frontcourt, which was quite efficient.
Rowe has continued to grow this season, and he can be said to be a perfect match for the double probing flower. So far this season, he has played 61 games, started every game, averaged 10 points, 9.6 rebounds, 2 assists and 2.2 blocks per game, which is a career high.
As Shams said, Lowe's injury was a huge loss for the Celtics, especially defensively, and he was an integral part of the team. Of the 169 players who have defended more than 500 close-range defenses this season, Lowe's defense comes first. Moreover, he is the only player to limit his opponent's shooting rate to less than 40%.
At present, the Celtics are in excellent form, with the double detective spending 30+ in the last 33 games and 6 times, compared with only 5 of the previous 263 games. As the playoffs approached, Lowe's downfall hit the Celtics hard, which would also have a big impact on the Eastern Conference title race.