Kristaps Porzingis to undergo surgery on left leg
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis returned to the court for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, playing through a rare left leg injury that he told ESPN will require surgery and have a recovery process of a “few months.” Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in Game 2 — an injury the team described as “rare” in its news release.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kristaps Porzingis became the first Latvian-born player to win an #NBA Championship, but unfortunately, that came with a price.
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:39 AM
Kristaps Porzingis became the first Latvian-born player to win an #NBA Championship, but unfortunately, that came with a price.
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 4:39 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics are 2023/24 #NBA champions!
Luka Doncic made history, but couldn’t lead Dallas Mavericsk to the title.
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:59 AM
Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics are 2023/24 #NBA champions!
Luka Doncic made history, but couldn’t lead Dallas Mavericsk to the title.
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16… – 3:59 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kristaps Porzingis: I wanted to give everything I could sportando.basketball/en/kristaps-po… – 2:54 AM
Kristaps Porzingis: I wanted to give everything I could sportando.basketball/en/kristaps-po… – 2:54 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
👏🇱🇻 History has been written as Kristaps Porzingis became the first Latvian-born player to win a NBA title! pic.twitter.com/mzZuWH3gEt – 1:57 AM
👏🇱🇻 History has been written as Kristaps Porzingis became the first Latvian-born player to win a NBA title! pic.twitter.com/mzZuWH3gEt – 1:57 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
New ESPN story: Kristaps Porzingis returned to the court for Game 5 of the NBA Finals playing on the rare left leg injury he suffered in Game 2 – one that he told ESPN will require surgery and that will have a “few months” long recovery process.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:47 AM
New ESPN story: Kristaps Porzingis returned to the court for Game 5 of the NBA Finals playing on the rare left leg injury he suffered in Game 2 – one that he told ESPN will require surgery and that will have a “few months” long recovery process.
espn.com/nba/story/_/id… – 1:47 AM
Lev Akabas @LevAkabas
The entire package of players and picks that the Boston Celtics traded for Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis & Derrick White started a combined 59 games this season – 12:59 AM
The entire package of players and picks that the Boston Celtics traded for Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis & Derrick White started a combined 59 games this season – 12:59 AM
BasketNews @BasketNews_com
Kristaps Porzingis is the first Latvian player in NBA history to win a title 🏆🇱🇻 pic.twitter.com/RZEQHwnTKw – 12:54 AM
Kristaps Porzingis is the first Latvian player in NBA history to win a title 🏆🇱🇻 pic.twitter.com/RZEQHwnTKw – 12:54 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kristaps Porzingis said his leg would swell up just from walking around after suffering this injury. He said he wasn’t sure in Dallas how he would be able to play but that the adrenaline helped carry him through tonight. – 12:27 AM
Kristaps Porzingis said his leg would swell up just from walking around after suffering this injury. He said he wasn’t sure in Dallas how he would be able to play but that the adrenaline helped carry him through tonight. – 12:27 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Reporter: “There’s no next day (for you guys). You won the championship.”
Kristaps Porzingis: “Finally.” – 12:25 AM
Reporter: “There’s no next day (for you guys). You won the championship.”
Kristaps Porzingis: “Finally.” – 12:25 AM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kristaps Porzingis: “I gave everything I could … and it feels great to be a champion.” – 12:23 AM
Kristaps Porzingis: “I gave everything I could … and it feels great to be a champion.” – 12:23 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Porzingis:
I’m super thankful for the support I’ve gotten from the fans, tonight the arena was electric pic.twitter.com/q5JMIJG3xZ – 12:22 AM
Porzingis:
I’m super thankful for the support I’ve gotten from the fans, tonight the arena was electric pic.twitter.com/q5JMIJG3xZ – 12:22 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Kristaps Porzingis takes the stand pic.twitter.com/azoHTG2SXl – 12:21 AM
Kristaps Porzingis takes the stand pic.twitter.com/azoHTG2SXl – 12:21 AM
Ric Bucher @RicBucher
I’m not mad at JB winning. But JT having a monster closeout game, the overall better stats, a bigger playmaking role the entire series & shoring up the frontline D w/Kristaps out, I thought would get it for him. Those bagging on his FG%, he was being doubled in the paint, not JB. – 11:55 PM
I’m not mad at JB winning. But JT having a monster closeout game, the overall better stats, a bigger playmaking role the entire series & shoring up the frontline D w/Kristaps out, I thought would get it for him. Those bagging on his FG%, he was being doubled in the paint, not JB. – 11:55 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
The Celtics were able to trade for Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, and Al Horford since Brad Stevens became president of basketball operations three Junes ago. – 11:41 PM
The Celtics were able to trade for Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Derrick White, and Al Horford since Brad Stevens became president of basketball operations three Junes ago. – 11:41 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Kristaps Porzingis on how he played in Game 5: “Good question. I don’t know.” – 11:19 PM
Kristaps Porzingis on how he played in Game 5: “Good question. I don’t know.” – 11:19 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
This is the first time in Kristaps Porzingis career that he played in a game that resulted in a series-clinching win for his team. – 11:09 PM
This is the first time in Kristaps Porzingis career that he played in a game that resulted in a series-clinching win for his team. – 11:09 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
“I told them from Day 1, I’m coming in here to help you guys win. That’s all I’m here for and whatever it takes. If it takes me coming off the bench or whatever, then I’m here for it.”
Kristaps Porziņģis told @TheAthletic he wanted to sacrifice whatever it takes to win a title.… – 11:03 PM
“I told them from Day 1, I’m coming in here to help you guys win. That’s all I’m here for and whatever it takes. If it takes me coming off the bench or whatever, then I’m here for it.”
Kristaps Porziņģis told @TheAthletic he wanted to sacrifice whatever it takes to win a title.… – 11:03 PM
Frank Isola @TheFrankIsola
Kristaps Porzingis becomes the sixth former Knicks draft pick in the last 20 years to win an NBA championship. He joins Trevor Ariza, David Lee, Channing Frye, Iman Shumpert and, of course, Thanasis Antetokounmpo. – 10:57 PM
Kristaps Porzingis becomes the sixth former Knicks draft pick in the last 20 years to win an NBA championship. He joins Trevor Ariza, David Lee, Channing Frye, Iman Shumpert and, of course, Thanasis Antetokounmpo. – 10:57 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Glad Kristaps Porzingis listened to me when I told him to get a ring in October 😂 pic.twitter.com/qIIHvUqtPe – 10:56 PM
Glad Kristaps Porzingis listened to me when I told him to get a ring in October 😂 pic.twitter.com/qIIHvUqtPe – 10:56 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Two Jays with a Finals MVP case + Brad Stevens made trades to put Al Horford, Derrick White, Kristaps Porziņģis and Jrue Holiday around them = Title No. 18.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 10:54 PM
Two Jays with a Finals MVP case + Brad Stevens made trades to put Al Horford, Derrick White, Kristaps Porziņģis and Jrue Holiday around them = Title No. 18.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 10:54 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Standing ovation for Kristaps Porziņģis as he checks out for what is likely the final time of the season – 10:40 PM
Standing ovation for Kristaps Porziņģis as he checks out for what is likely the final time of the season – 10:40 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kristaps Porzingis with a dunk to give the Celtics an 88-67 lead with 9:08 remaining, and Dallas calls timeout.
If the Celtics can hang on here tonight, they’ll have won this series with their defense. – 10:34 PM
Kristaps Porzingis with a dunk to give the Celtics an 88-67 lead with 9:08 remaining, and Dallas calls timeout.
If the Celtics can hang on here tonight, they’ll have won this series with their defense. – 10:34 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
That Porzingis dunk was about as important as his second chance dunk in the third quarter of Game 1. – 10:33 PM
That Porzingis dunk was about as important as his second chance dunk in the third quarter of Game 1. – 10:33 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
When Kristaps on one leg only has one fewer made field goal than Kyrie, you know it’s not Dallas’ night. – 10:33 PM
When Kristaps on one leg only has one fewer made field goal than Kyrie, you know it’s not Dallas’ night. – 10:33 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics finally score 2:52 into 4Q on a swing pass from Brown to a cutting Porzingis. BOS 88, DAL 67 with 9:08 left. #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 10:33 PM
#Celtics finally score 2:52 into 4Q on a swing pass from Brown to a cutting Porzingis. BOS 88, DAL 67 with 9:08 left. #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 10:33 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Porzingis hammers it home and Dallas takes a timeout
It’s 88-67 Celtics with 9:08 to play – 10:33 PM
Porzingis hammers it home and Dallas takes a timeout
It’s 88-67 Celtics with 9:08 to play – 10:33 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis checking in with 4pts cut off the lead. Feels like one more run can end this. – 10:10 PM
Porzingis checking in with 4pts cut off the lead. Feels like one more run can end this. – 10:10 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Celtics tried to go to their Tatum at center lineup, and it immediately gave up an 8-2 run and forced a Mazzulla timeout.
Looks like Boston would prefer to stay away from Porzingis vs. the Luka and Kyrie lineups. Interesting strategic battleground to watch.
C’s up 48-39. – 9:25 PM
The Celtics tried to go to their Tatum at center lineup, and it immediately gave up an 8-2 run and forced a Mazzulla timeout.
Looks like Boston would prefer to stay away from Porzingis vs. the Luka and Kyrie lineups. Interesting strategic battleground to watch.
C’s up 48-39. – 9:25 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Kristaps Porzingis and P.J. Washington getting physical 🍿
(via @ESPN)
pic.twitter.com/0qJnAJrRqO – 9:15 PM
Kristaps Porzingis and P.J. Washington getting physical 🍿
(via @ESPN)
pic.twitter.com/0qJnAJrRqO – 9:15 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Porzingis is out there doing his best, not moving great but he’s managing. Nine minutes, 3 points. #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 9:14 PM
Porzingis is out there doing his best, not moving great but he’s managing. Nine minutes, 3 points. #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 9:14 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Seven assists already for Tatum, who wasn’t happy with the ref about how Washington fouled Porzingis prior. – 9:12 PM
Seven assists already for Tatum, who wasn’t happy with the ref about how Washington fouled Porzingis prior. – 9:12 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Seven assists already for Tatum, who wasn’t happy with the ref about how Jones fouled Porzingis prior. – 9:12 PM
Seven assists already for Tatum, who wasn’t happy with the ref about how Jones fouled Porzingis prior. – 9:12 PM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
The second after Porzingis checked in, the Mavs reconfigured their offense to run a double drag to apply the pressure on him. Shot missed but this was a great look. pic.twitter.com/Ml0so9Bnjy – 9:10 PM
The second after Porzingis checked in, the Mavs reconfigured their offense to run a double drag to apply the pressure on him. Shot missed but this was a great look. pic.twitter.com/Ml0so9Bnjy – 9:10 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
After 1: Celtics 28, Mavericks 18
Boston closes the first on a 9-0 run over the final 1:55 to take a 10-point lead into the first quarter break thanks to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finally getting going.
Dallas is having success attacking Kristaps Porzingis defensively. – 9:05 PM
After 1: Celtics 28, Mavericks 18
Boston closes the first on a 9-0 run over the final 1:55 to take a 10-point lead into the first quarter break thanks to Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown finally getting going.
Dallas is having success attacking Kristaps Porzingis defensively. – 9:05 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Porzingis stayed in after timeout. Very important stretch for him and the team here. Mazzulla may have to pull the plug soon. – 8:58 PM
Porzingis stayed in after timeout. Very important stretch for him and the team here. Mazzulla may have to pull the plug soon. – 8:58 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics defense got clunky after Porzingis checked in as Mavs got multiple open 3s. not sure how long they roll with Porzingis, but he’s coming back out after this timeout – 8:57 PM
Celtics defense got clunky after Porzingis checked in as Mavs got multiple open 3s. not sure how long they roll with Porzingis, but he’s coming back out after this timeout – 8:57 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Those initial KP minutes were a little clunky, Boston looked a bit lost on defense – 8:56 PM
Those initial KP minutes were a little clunky, Boston looked a bit lost on defense – 8:56 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Yea Porzingis can’t play with Luka on the floor. Run him for the few minutes Doncic sits and call it a night. – 8:56 PM
Yea Porzingis can’t play with Luka on the floor. Run him for the few minutes Doncic sits and call it a night. – 8:56 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
What a response by the Mavs. Attacking Kristaps Porzingis every possession to test him and it’s working with those pick-and-pops. And played with such patience on the play Lively scored on a lob. – 8:56 PM
What a response by the Mavs. Attacking Kristaps Porzingis every possession to test him and it’s working with those pick-and-pops. And played with such patience on the play Lively scored on a lob. – 8:56 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
The Porzingis thing doesn’t look like it’s going to work defensively. #Mavs were all over his drop and pre-switches. – 8:55 PM
The Porzingis thing doesn’t look like it’s going to work defensively. #Mavs were all over his drop and pre-switches. – 8:55 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Not sure if KP should be out there. Doesn’t look like he can move much. Involving him in every action – 8:53 PM
Not sure if KP should be out there. Doesn’t look like he can move much. Involving him in every action – 8:53 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Mavericks doing everything they can to hunt Porzingis and the Celtics doing equally as much to keep switching him onto other defenders. – 8:53 PM
Mavericks doing everything they can to hunt Porzingis and the Celtics doing equally as much to keep switching him onto other defenders. – 8:53 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Mavs tested Porzingis on the first two possessions after he checked in and got three wide-open 3s. – 8:53 PM
Mavs tested Porzingis on the first two possessions after he checked in and got three wide-open 3s. – 8:53 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Mavs offense getting some great looks while involving Porzingis in actions out of the gate. – 8:53 PM
Mavs offense getting some great looks while involving Porzingis in actions out of the gate. – 8:53 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Porzingis is guarding Josh Green, and they are putting Porzingis in every action possible.
Got two wide open 3s, one that Irving missed and one that Green made – 8:53 PM
Porzingis is guarding Josh Green, and they are putting Porzingis in every action possible.
Got two wide open 3s, one that Irving missed and one that Green made – 8:53 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis enters. KP chants follow pic.twitter.com/Yxx1zL9Gv9 – 8:52 PM
Porzingis enters. KP chants follow pic.twitter.com/Yxx1zL9Gv9 – 8:52 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Porzingis in IN for the Celtics pic.twitter.com/cbYdBRt8VQ – 8:52 PM
Porzingis in IN for the Celtics pic.twitter.com/cbYdBRt8VQ – 8:52 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
#celtics tried to pre switch Porzingis back door on the first play but botched it. Irving misses an open 3. – 8:52 PM
#celtics tried to pre switch Porzingis back door on the first play but botched it. Irving misses an open 3. – 8:52 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Kristaps Porzingis enters the game with 6:49 to go in the 1st Q. Crowd goes nuts. His first appearance in the series since Game 2. – 8:51 PM
Kristaps Porzingis enters the game with 6:49 to go in the 1st Q. Crowd goes nuts. His first appearance in the series since Game 2. – 8:51 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Porzingis checks in to a huge roar … and now chants of KP KP KP – 8:51 PM
Porzingis checks in to a huge roar … and now chants of KP KP KP – 8:51 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Standing ovation for Kristaps Porziņģis as he checks in to the game after tearing tissue in his ankle in Game 2. Fans are chanting “KP!” – 8:51 PM
Standing ovation for Kristaps Porziņģis as he checks in to the game after tearing tissue in his ankle in Game 2. Fans are chanting “KP!” – 8:51 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Kristaps Porzingis checks into a massive cheer from the Garden crowd. I want to know what kind of painkillers he’s on right now – 8:51 PM
Kristaps Porzingis checks into a massive cheer from the Garden crowd. I want to know what kind of painkillers he’s on right now – 8:51 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
KP comes into the game with 6:49 to go in the first and gets a thunderous ovation. Celts up 11-5. – 8:51 PM
KP comes into the game with 6:49 to go in the first and gets a thunderous ovation. Celts up 11-5. – 8:51 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Here comes Kristaps Porzingis, and the crowd explodes as he steps onto the court with 6:49 to go in the first.
Expect Dallas to test him right away. – 8:51 PM
Here comes Kristaps Porzingis, and the crowd explodes as he steps onto the court with 6:49 to go in the first.
Expect Dallas to test him right away. – 8:51 PM
Malika Andrews @malika_andrews
Kristaps Porzingis checks in and this building is absolutely electric. – 8:51 PM
Kristaps Porzingis checks in and this building is absolutely electric. – 8:51 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Porzingis checking in for Horford at the 6:49 mark. #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 8:51 PM
Porzingis checking in for Horford at the 6:49 mark. #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 8:51 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Porzingis is not checking in here at the 7:30ish mark the way he did in Games 1 & 2 – 8:49 PM
Porzingis is not checking in here at the 7:30ish mark the way he did in Games 1 & 2 – 8:49 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Defense (DAL 1/89 FG, 1 TOV) carries #Celtics through their own 4/10 FG, 1/4 3PT drought to start this one. They lead 9-2, and you can see Porzingis standing by the huddle, doing little leaps and sliding to his left and right. – 8:47 PM
Defense (DAL 1/89 FG, 1 TOV) carries #Celtics through their own 4/10 FG, 1/4 3PT drought to start this one. They lead 9-2, and you can see Porzingis standing by the huddle, doing little leaps and sliding to his left and right. – 8:47 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Al Horford buries a 3 with 7:26 to go in the first, and Dallas calls time down 9-2. A dream start for Boston, even with the Celtics missing some open shots. Mavs are 1-for-9 from the floor.
We’ll see if Kristaps Porzingis checks in soon as Dereck Lively is for Dallas. – 8:47 PM
Al Horford buries a 3 with 7:26 to go in the first, and Dallas calls time down 9-2. A dream start for Boston, even with the Celtics missing some open shots. Mavs are 1-for-9 from the floor.
We’ll see if Kristaps Porzingis checks in soon as Dereck Lively is for Dallas. – 8:47 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Celtics fans showing love to Porzingis 🙌 pic.twitter.com/fceISopAmn – 8:38 PM
Celtics fans showing love to Porzingis 🙌 pic.twitter.com/fceISopAmn – 8:38 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
That first Porzingis stint is going to dictate a lot tonight, I feel like. Let’s see how early it happens. – 8:38 PM
That first Porzingis stint is going to dictate a lot tonight, I feel like. Let’s see how early it happens. – 8:38 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
It is absolutely electric in here tonight.
This ought to be a lot of fun. Dallas will be looking to have another hot start, and try to take this crowd out of the game — particularly before Kristaps Porzingis checks in. – 8:36 PM
It is absolutely electric in here tonight.
This ought to be a lot of fun. Dallas will be looking to have another hot start, and try to take this crowd out of the game — particularly before Kristaps Porzingis checks in. – 8:36 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Massive ovation for Porzingis when he entered the arena & every time they’ve shown him since. Can see why they want him active now. – 8:29 PM
Massive ovation for Porzingis when he entered the arena & every time they’ve shown him since. Can see why they want him active now. – 8:29 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kristaps Porzingis playing through a serious injury is about as on brand for the Boston Celtics as it gets. I still don’t believe he is really gonna be out there – 8:25 PM
Kristaps Porzingis playing through a serious injury is about as on brand for the Boston Celtics as it gets. I still don’t believe he is really gonna be out there – 8:25 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Major upset that there was no grand Porzingis entrance. Just showed up out of nowhere. Still a huge pop pic.twitter.com/5ugB6DDMCY – 8:24 PM
Major upset that there was no grand Porzingis entrance. Just showed up out of nowhere. Still a huge pop pic.twitter.com/5ugB6DDMCY – 8:24 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Porzingis just emerged from the Celtics locker room to join the team during warmups. Let’s just say he received a hero’s welcome – 8:23 PM
Porzingis just emerged from the Celtics locker room to join the team during warmups. Let’s just say he received a hero’s welcome – 8:23 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
The reaction when KP hit the court. pic.twitter.com/Y1X1OIj6dk – 8:23 PM
The reaction when KP hit the court. pic.twitter.com/Y1X1OIj6dk – 8:23 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Kristaps Porzingis just emerged from the tunnel. Let’s just say this crowd is ready to watch him play. – 8:23 PM
Kristaps Porzingis just emerged from the tunnel. Let’s just say this crowd is ready to watch him play. – 8:23 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Porzingis with another loud welcome at TD Garden pic.twitter.com/Py1UJcOsX1 – 8:23 PM
Porzingis with another loud welcome at TD Garden pic.twitter.com/Py1UJcOsX1 – 8:23 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Porzingis walks onto the floor at the 7-minute mark, raises his cup to the fans, sips some water and gets loud ovation. #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 8:23 PM
Porzingis walks onto the floor at the 7-minute mark, raises his cup to the fans, sips some water and gets loud ovation. #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 8:23 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kristaps Porzingis has arrived on the court to a standing ovation, and acknowledged the crowd.
Every seat in the building already is full about 15 minutes before tip. – 8:23 PM
Kristaps Porzingis has arrived on the court to a standing ovation, and acknowledged the crowd.
Every seat in the building already is full about 15 minutes before tip. – 8:23 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Massive cheer for Kristaps Porzingis as he comes out of the tunnel. Garden’s juiced and ready for Game 5 – 8:23 PM
Massive cheer for Kristaps Porzingis as he comes out of the tunnel. Garden’s juiced and ready for Game 5 – 8:23 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Porzingis didn’t run onto the court for warmups, which means we probably have another WWE entrance coming lol – 8:13 PM
Porzingis didn’t run onto the court for warmups, which means we probably have another WWE entrance coming lol – 8:13 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jason Kidd on how the Mavericks will attack Kristaps Porzingis, who is returning from a left leg issue: “We’ll see how he moves, but I think that healthy or not healthy . . . we are going to still check to see how he moves. So nothing changes there.” – 7:58 PM
Jason Kidd on how the Mavericks will attack Kristaps Porzingis, who is returning from a left leg issue: “We’ll see how he moves, but I think that healthy or not healthy . . . we are going to still check to see how he moves. So nothing changes there.” – 7:58 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kristaps Porzingis available, expected to play in potential closeout Game 5
nbcsports.com/nba/news/krist… – 7:50 PM
Kristaps Porzingis available, expected to play in potential closeout Game 5
nbcsports.com/nba/news/krist… – 7:50 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Mazzulla said there’s no minutes restriction for Porzingis tonight. But he said the same thing earlier this series when Porzingis was coming back from his calf injury. Then Porzingis confirmed he was on a minutes restriction so … take that for what you will. – 6:50 PM
Mazzulla said there’s no minutes restriction for Porzingis tonight. But he said the same thing earlier this series when Porzingis was coming back from his calf injury. Then Porzingis confirmed he was on a minutes restriction so … take that for what you will. – 6:50 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Joe Mazzulla says Kristaps Porzingis is not on a minutes restriction. – 6:48 PM
Joe Mazzulla says Kristaps Porzingis is not on a minutes restriction. – 6:48 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
No minutes restriction for Porzingis, Mazzulla says. We’ll see the full Porzingis, apparently. – 6:48 PM
No minutes restriction for Porzingis, Mazzulla says. We’ll see the full Porzingis, apparently. – 6:48 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
On Kristaps Porzingis, Mazzulla said “expect to see him tonight” and said there won’t be any minutes restrictions – 6:48 PM
On Kristaps Porzingis, Mazzulla said “expect to see him tonight” and said there won’t be any minutes restrictions – 6:48 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Joe Mazzulla on Kristaps Porziņģis: “Expecting to see him tonight.” – 6:47 PM
Joe Mazzulla on Kristaps Porziņģis: “Expecting to see him tonight.” – 6:47 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Joe Mazzulla says Kristaps Porzingis is available and he expects to see Porzingis tonight. He’s farther along than he was in Game 4 – 6:47 PM
Joe Mazzulla says Kristaps Porzingis is available and he expects to see Porzingis tonight. He’s farther along than he was in Game 4 – 6:47 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Joe Mazzulla says Porzingis is available. Farther along than limited on Friday. – 6:47 PM
Joe Mazzulla says Porzingis is available. Farther along than limited on Friday. – 6:47 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Mazzulla said Porzingis is expected to actually play. #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 6:47 PM
Mazzulla said Porzingis is expected to actually play. #Celtics #Mavericks #NBAFinals – 6:47 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
sounds like Kristaps Porzingis will play in Game 5, per Joe Mazzulla. “Expect to see him tonight.” – 6:46 PM
sounds like Kristaps Porzingis will play in Game 5, per Joe Mazzulla. “Expect to see him tonight.” – 6:46 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mazzulla confirms Porzingis is available: “Expect to see him tonight.” – 6:46 PM
Mazzulla confirms Porzingis is available: “Expect to see him tonight.” – 6:46 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Joe Mazzulla on Kristaps Porzingis: “He’s available. Expecting to see him tonight.” – 6:46 PM
Joe Mazzulla on Kristaps Porzingis: “He’s available. Expecting to see him tonight.” – 6:46 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla says he “expects to see” Kristaps Porzingis tonight. – 6:46 PM
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla says he “expects to see” Kristaps Porzingis tonight. – 6:46 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Joe Mazzulla on Kristaps Porzingis: “He’s available. Expect to see him tonight.” – 6:46 PM
Joe Mazzulla on Kristaps Porzingis: “He’s available. Expect to see him tonight.” – 6:46 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Mazzulla on Porzingis:
Expect to see him tonight pic.twitter.com/ZHrQtTWlzs – 6:46 PM
Mazzulla on Porzingis:
Expect to see him tonight pic.twitter.com/ZHrQtTWlzs – 6:46 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Kristaps Porzingis is available tonight. We’ll see how available in 15 minutes when Joe Mazzulla talks to the media – 6:30 PM
Kristaps Porzingis is available tonight. We’ll see how available in 15 minutes when Joe Mazzulla talks to the media – 6:30 PM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
#Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is available for tonight’s Game 5 of the #NBAFinals – 6:27 PM
#Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is available for tonight’s Game 5 of the #NBAFinals – 6:27 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The Boston Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is available for Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight vs. the Dallas Mavericks. – 6:26 PM
The Boston Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is available for Game 5 of the NBA Finals tonight vs. the Dallas Mavericks. – 6:26 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is available to play in tonight’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 6:26 PM
The Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is available to play in tonight’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 6:26 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is available for Game 5, as he was for Game 4.
The question will be whether he is able to do more than be available for limited, specific situations, like he was Friday night in Dallas. – 6:26 PM
The Celtics say Kristaps Porzingis is available for Game 5, as he was for Game 4.
The question will be whether he is able to do more than be available for limited, specific situations, like he was Friday night in Dallas. – 6:26 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Porzingis has officially been upgraded to AVAILABLE per Celtics pic.twitter.com/3OG2jKm0mM – 6:26 PM
Porzingis has officially been upgraded to AVAILABLE per Celtics pic.twitter.com/3OG2jKm0mM – 6:26 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled AVAILABLE tonight against #Mavericks. #Celtics #NBAFinals – 6:25 PM
Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled AVAILABLE tonight against #Mavericks. #Celtics #NBAFinals – 6:25 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Porzingis ends this defensive drill with a block
KP is still listened as questionable 2.5 hours ahead of tip pic.twitter.com/I5jTSmouaO – 6:00 PM
Porzingis ends this defensive drill with a block
KP is still listened as questionable 2.5 hours ahead of tip pic.twitter.com/I5jTSmouaO – 6:00 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Kristaps Porzingis is warming up prior to Game 5, looking fairly unencumbered in light work with Celtics staffers. pic.twitter.com/CGHrt2Ehju – 5:57 PM
Kristaps Porzingis is warming up prior to Game 5, looking fairly unencumbered in light work with Celtics staffers. pic.twitter.com/CGHrt2Ehju – 5:57 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Kristaps Porzingis ramping it up. pic.twitter.com/x5El5Q0deW – 5:54 PM
Kristaps Porzingis ramping it up. pic.twitter.com/x5El5Q0deW – 5:54 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Kristaps Porzingis putting in a rather heavy pregame shooting workout… pic.twitter.com/c15NGkNmyJ – 5:51 PM
Kristaps Porzingis putting in a rather heavy pregame shooting workout… pic.twitter.com/c15NGkNmyJ – 5:51 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Kristaps Porzingis, as he did before G4, is going through his warmup 3 hours before tip-off. More movement tonight, including boxouts, rebounds, shooting stationary and on the move around the 3PT line. He’s struggling to make shots though, and he’s usually automatic practicing. – 5:51 PM
Kristaps Porzingis, as he did before G4, is going through his warmup 3 hours before tip-off. More movement tonight, including boxouts, rebounds, shooting stationary and on the move around the 3PT line. He’s struggling to make shots though, and he’s usually automatic practicing. – 5:51 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Kristaps Porzingis going through a pregame workout pic.twitter.com/JgmbwO5gfL – 5:49 PM
Kristaps Porzingis going through a pregame workout pic.twitter.com/JgmbwO5gfL – 5:49 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Porzingis getting some 3s up pregame ahead of Game 5
He’s still listed as QUESTIONABLE pic.twitter.com/bArq1o15Zw – 5:43 PM
Porzingis getting some 3s up pregame ahead of Game 5
He’s still listed as QUESTIONABLE pic.twitter.com/bArq1o15Zw – 5:43 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Porzingis going through a pregame workout pic.twitter.com/h2OOrLgyjh – 5:37 PM
Porzingis going through a pregame workout pic.twitter.com/h2OOrLgyjh – 5:37 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Kristaps Porzingis is out on the court warming up for Game 5, going through a similar workout to what he did prior to Game 4. – 5:37 PM
Kristaps Porzingis is out on the court warming up for Game 5, going through a similar workout to what he did prior to Game 4. – 5:37 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis gets up shots before NBa Finals Game 5 vs. Mavericks pic.twitter.com/7rMqOsBr6k – 5:36 PM
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis gets up shots before NBa Finals Game 5 vs. Mavericks pic.twitter.com/7rMqOsBr6k – 5:36 PM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kristaps Porzingis doing some light shooting three hours before game time. On the other end, Kyrie Irving going through his pregame routine pic.twitter.com/e8UkwWN8g1 – 5:36 PM
Kristaps Porzingis doing some light shooting three hours before game time. On the other end, Kyrie Irving going through his pregame routine pic.twitter.com/e8UkwWN8g1 – 5:36 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
An early arrival on the court for Kristaps Porzingis. pic.twitter.com/ZldgeyhO7H – 5:34 PM
An early arrival on the court for Kristaps Porzingis. pic.twitter.com/ZldgeyhO7H – 5:34 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
No surprise that, per Shams, we probably won’t see Kristaps Porzingis tonight. Xavier Tillman said KP has looked uncomfortable in practice.
Talked a little more to Luke Kornet about what those sessions have been like preparing to fill in for KP: youtu.be/zxIfKvWGQ6Y pic.twitter.com/Py1SuZOvXE – 2:39 PM
No surprise that, per Shams, we probably won’t see Kristaps Porzingis tonight. Xavier Tillman said KP has looked uncomfortable in practice.
Talked a little more to Luke Kornet about what those sessions have been like preparing to fill in for KP: youtu.be/zxIfKvWGQ6Y pic.twitter.com/Py1SuZOvXE – 2:39 PM
Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
Kristaps Porzingis would solve a lot of the Celtics’ problems right now.
@coachthorpe and @jshector discuss what the Mavericks uncovered in Game 4 and look ahead to Game 5.
Full episode: bit.ly/3PW1OKl pic.twitter.com/JrUFA04VIm – 2:30 PM
Kristaps Porzingis would solve a lot of the Celtics’ problems right now.
@coachthorpe and @jshector discuss what the Mavericks uncovered in Game 4 and look ahead to Game 5.
Full episode: bit.ly/3PW1OKl pic.twitter.com/JrUFA04VIm – 2:30 PM
More on this storyline
And while Porzingis said he has a lengthy rehab process ahead of him, he said none of that matters in light of winning a title. “I don’t care,” he said. “I will fix it. This is the most important, and after my injury healing, and all that, it’s totally worth it.” -via ESPN / June 18, 2024
But after missing Games 3 and 4 in Dallas, he returned to play 16 minutes in Boston’s series-deciding 106-88 victory Monday night against the Dallas Mavericks, scoring 5 points as he spelled center Al Horford off the bench and helped Boston claim its record-setting 18th NBA championship. “Of course,” Porzingis told ESPN, when asked if he was concerned about making his injury worse by playing on it. “I think something could have happened, for sure, especially compensating now on the other leg now, which I just came back from. -via ESPN / June 18, 2024
Tim Bontemps: Story filed to ESPN: Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis returned to the court for Game 5 of the NBA Finals playing on the rare left leg injury he suffered in Game 2 – one that he told ESPN will require surgery and that will have a “few months” long recovery process. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / June 18, 2024