Positive Update Following Injury Fear from Kristaps Porzingis
Despite their excellent performance against the Miami Heat on Thursday, the Boston Celtics’ 143-110 victory had one unfavorable aspect that called into question the team’s overall performance.
Kristaps Porzingis came down hard to block a Bam Adebayo baseline shot that was coming towards the basket, little under five minutes into the second half.
The seven-foot-three center rolled his ankle after landing on the player’s foot.
Yet the Latvian native came back to the Boston bench a little while later, having hobbled off the field and being assisted by the Celtics’ training staff down the tunnel.
Even pretending to box with Jaylen Brown during a break, he gave off the impression that he was in a good mood.
Porzingis addressed the media following the game and said, “I just went to contest Bam’s shot, and as I came down, just landed on his foot, and (then) I rolled my ankle; not too bad, just, in the moment, it kind of, he got me pretty good in the moment, but feeling pretty good now.”
The former All-Star stated he could have continued the game, but considering the circumstances, it was best to err on the side of caution.
The Celtics had ruled him iffy to return, but he did not declare himself out for the remainder of Thursday’s game.
That was the wiser course of action, regardless of the opponent or the score, considering that this game was played in late January rather than during the playoffs.
Even though he feels relieved right now, a more comprehensive picture of the circumstances will be revealed on Friday.
“I hope so,” Porzingis said in response to a question about whether he will be following a daily schedule.
“I think tomorrow will be clearer, how it is doing, especially after a flight too, and all that, but as of right now, feeling pretty good and staying positive.”
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