Boston Celtics, Kristaps Porzingis and New York Knicks

The Boston Celtics have a unicorn in star center Kristaps Porzingis
The return of Porzingis was a bit rocky at first, which is not all that odd given how late in the season he first took the court. Now, he appears to be very close to at the peak of his powers -- and hopefully will stay that way given the impact he has had on Boston's play.
Celtics' Joe Mazzulla Shares Kristaps Porzingis News After Knicks Game
Porzingis' absence notwithstanding, the Celtics had no problems on Saturday as they cruised past the Knicks 131-104 at Madison Square Garden. It was a statement win for the defending champions against a potential playoff rival, following a disappointing loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.
With Kristaps Porzingis a late scratch, the Celtics produce one of their best efforts in rout of Knicks
NEW YORK — On Saturday morning Celtics star Jayson Tatum stood on the edge of Madison Square Garden’s court and was asked about the challenges this regular season has created. He acknowledged that it has not always been a smooth ride, and then he submitted an addendum.
Kristaps Porzingis scratched for Celtics-Knicks matchup in late lineup change
Kristaps Porzingis warmed up at Madison Square Garden ahead of Saturday’s Celtics-Knicks matchup. But minutes before tipoff, the team announced their starting center would not play. After announcing him as part of its starting lineup,
Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis: Late scratch Saturday
With Porzingis and Jrue Holiday (shoulder) not playing Saturday, the Celtics' will likely insert Sam Hauser into the starting lineup.
Kristaps Porzingis finishes with 34 points, carrying Celtics over Bulls 122-100
Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 of his season-high 34 points in the first half, and the Boston Celtics coasted to a 122-100 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.
Porzingis ruled out shortly before start of Celtics-Knicks game because of illness
Kristaps Porzingis was ruled out shortly before the Boston Celtics' game against the New York Knicks on Saturday night because of an illness. The Celtics announced an update to their starting lineup shortly before the game,
Knicks All-Star comes down hard on team after loss to Celtics
New York Knicks All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns was more than displeased after the team’s loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday
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Kristaps Porzingis blasts Celtics for uninspired effort after loss to Raptors
Kristaps Porzingis had been a beacon of postgame optimism amid the roughest stretch of this Celtics season. Boston, the big man repeatedly said, was close to rediscovering its winning formula ...
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Kristaps Porzingis isn’t sure why, but he feels confident Celtics will get out of current rut
When the Celtics suffered a decisive loss to the Raptors earlier in January, Kristaps Porzingis was fairly critical of his team. Eight days later, the Celtics big was a bit more zen about the ...
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Kristaps Porzingis says Celtics had "no spirit, no personality" after brutal loss to Raptors
BOSTON -- The Boston Celtics have been in a slump for nearly a month now, and Kristaps Porzingis isn't pleased with the team's effort amidst their struggles. The Celtics big man gave a ...
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Kristaps Porzingis providing spark for Celtics
offensive explosion largely came via big man Kristaps Porzingis. The Celtics center matched his previous season-high with 26 points in the first half, going 8 of 11 from the field and 6 of 8 ...
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As Celtics hint at a return to form, the Kristaps Porzingis they need just so happens to be back
Kristaps Porzingis’s powers have been fully restored. The crucialness of Porzingis’s health to the Celtics’ chances of genuinely contending for and perhaps repeating as champion cannot be ...