May 7, 2022; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (9) and Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III (44) battle for a rebounbd during the third quarter during game three of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Celtics' Robert Williams goes to locker room after elbow from Bobby Portis

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 5/7/22

Robert Williams added injury to the insult of losing on Saturday.

The Boston Celtics lost 103-101 to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Saturday. The win gave Milwaukee a 2-1 series lead.

During the third quarter, Williams and Bobby Portis chased after a rebound. Portis hit Williams in the face with an elbow.

Rob Williams went down and has headed to the locker room after a hit by Bobby Portis pic.twitter.com/n12K8YPrI9

— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) May 7, 2022

Williams went down to the court after being hit in the head. He wound up going to the locker room.

Williams was limited to 23 minutes and finished with 10 points, five rebounds and four assists. The 24-year-old big man recently returned to Boston’s lineup after missing about a month with a knee injury.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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