Lamar Stevens unexpectedly got his chance to play for the Boston Celtics in Thursday’s game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite having logged less than four minutes since early November and rarely playing with the team’s main rotation, his opportunity came when a regular in the front court was suddenly absent from the bench, leading coach Joe Mazzulla to call on Stevens in during the first quarter.

The former Cavs forward said that  “when Luke (Kornet) went out, I thought there was a chance — you never know in this league. I just try to stay ready as much as I can. You just never know when your number’s going to get called.”

“I just want to be prepared for that moment and continue to focus on controlling what I can control,” he added. “I definitely feel like I’m ready for this moment and ready to help this team win.”

After the Celtics’ 116-107 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning and Josue Pavon analyzed Stevens’ impact on the game for the “Garden Report” podcast — check it out above.

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Story originally appeared on Celtics Wire