The little-used guard got the call when Boston couldn't stop the Clippers' guards. He delivered stout defense and more in an overtime win.

Boston eventually survived by hitting four 3-pointers in the extra session, with unlikely hero Jaden Springer hitting the last one, with 36.9 seconds left, to send the Celtics to a 117-113 overtime win.

Despite a host of injuries, Springer was unable to push his way into any meaningful playing time prior to Wednesday night. He had been on the floor for just 72 minutes over 19 games, most of those coming in garbage time.