Robb: Kristaps Porzingis admission should be welcome news for Celtics

Kristaps Porzingis rounding into shape for Celtics at perfect time

Derrick White stripped the ball away from Josh Giddey, and Kristaps Porzingis didn’t hesitate. He sprinted the other way, he sensed the 2-on-1 advantage, he finished White’s lob for an emphatic alley-oop jam. Porzingis hung on the rim for a moment. Even midway through the fourth quarter, he looked fresh, he looked smooth. The Celtics big man – wrapping up a terrific performance with 27 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks in Wednesday’s win over …

Robb: Kristaps Porzingis admission should be welcome news for Celtics

The Celtics find themselves atop the NBA regular season mountain after dismantling the Thunder 135-100 on Wednesday night in TD Garden. On a night where many parts of Boston’s lineup stood out as bright spots, Kristaps Porzingis stood out from the pack. The seven-footer carved up the Thunder’s defense even in a tough matchup against Rookie of the Year contender Chet Holmgren, posting 27 points, 12 rebounds, five blocks and four assists in the ro…