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Celtics need to make vital Kristaps Porzingis decision after Game 5 win

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, right, battles for a rebound against New York Knicks guard Josh Hart, left, during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, May 5, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP

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Fans Are Saying The Same Thing About Kristaps Porzingis After Game 5 Benching

With Kristaps Porzingis dealing with an illness, Al Horford has been slotted into the starting center position for the majority of the second-round series. However, with Tatum out in Game 5, Porzingis slid back into the starting lineup for the first time since Game 1.

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Joe Mazzulla Explains Why Kristaps Porzingis Missed Second Half in Celtics' Game 5 Win

After playing a series-high 24 minutes in Game 4, Porzingis logged just 12 minutes in Game 5. Following the game, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla clarified why Porzingis didn't play in

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Joe Mazzulla on why he benched Kristaps Porzingis: ‘He couldn’t breathe’

Kristaps Porzingis was benched for the second half of Wednesday's Game 5 win over the Knicks due to his lingering illness.

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Porzingis Wanted to Return Even Though He 'Couldn't Breathe' vs. Knicks, Says Mazzulla

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis was replaced by backup Luke Kornet in the second half of Wednesday's Game 5 win over the New York Knicks, but the situation was more dire than it initially ...

Porzingis a key Celtics concern amid “super weird” mystery

Having lost star man Jayson Tatum to a serious injury, the Boston Celtics also have the problem of Kristaps Porzingis’s “weird” illness.

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Kristaps Porzingis back in the starting lineup after Jayson Tatum injury

Celtics going double bigs with Jayson Tatum sidelined. Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, Kristaps Porzingis are the starters for Game 5.Source: Twitter @BrianTRobb ...