Porzingis scores 24 in his return to help the Celtics hold on to beat the Nets 115-113

Kristaps Porzingis describes illness, process to return for Boston Celtics

Kristaps Porzingis thought he was only going to play roughly 20 minutes in his first game back in a couple weeks. But midway through the fourth quarter, C’s coach Joe Mazzulla told him he was about to go the distance. That was indeed the case as Porzingis played the entire fourth quarter, finishing with 32 minutes, as the Celtics beat the Nets in the starter’s return to the court.

Celtics Kristaps Porzingis Breaks Silence on Illness That Kept Him Out For Weeks

After missing the last eight games with a mystery illness, Kristaps Porzingis’ return to the Boston Celtics rotation on Saturday, March 15. The talented big man quickly put on a show, ending the night with 24 points on 9-of-16 shooting.However, Celtics fans will certainly be hoping Porzingis can rediscover his touch from deep. He went just 1-of-7 from the perimeter during Boston’s 115-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets.When speaking to the media aft…

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Porzingis scores 24 in his return to help the Celtics hold on to beat the Nets 115-113 - Boston News, Weather, Sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 24 points in his return from an eight-game absence with an illness, getting 14 in the fourth quarter to help the Boston Celtics hold off the Brooklyn Nets 115-113 on Saturday night. Payton Pritchard added 22 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Celtics, who seemed headed for an easy night after a 25-7 run to open the second quarter gave them a 21-point lead. The…