Porzingis injury updates (Update: Dislocated Tendon)

[SCeltic34]

So the obvious question now is: does KP come off the bench again in game 2?

[jambr380]

Not sure KP could have had a better game. He was incredible..

I suppose he could have had a better 2nd half, but you couldn't have asked for a better 1st half. Just incredible. I'll gladly take one amazing half of KP every game

[Goldstar88]

Not sure KP could have had a better game. He was incredible..

I suppose he could have had a better 2nd half, but you couldn't have asked for a better 1st half. Just incredible. I'll gladly take one amazing half of KP every game

That was pretty special considering he hasn’t played in over a month. I’d imagine he was a bit winded in the second half, too.

[SparzWizard]

So the obvious question now is: does KP come off the bench again in game 2?

I wouldn't mind. Starting 5 is nice, but the closing 5 is key. He needs to be part of the closing 5 if the game is close.

[cman88]

I think KP was winded in the second half. Didn’t seem to have as much of an impact

[Redz]

I think KP was winded in the second half. Didn’t seem to have as much of an impact

Kidd must have told Lively to just bang the crap out of KP in the 2nd half.  It was effective in keeping KP from scoring and fatiguing him, but Lively quickly got in foul trouble- and they could have called many more.   When Lively went out the lane opened right up and the Celts built the lead back.

[Phantom255x]

I think KP was winded in the second half. Didn’t seem to have as much of an impact

Kidd must have told Lively to just bang the crap out of KP in the 2nd half.  It was effective in keeping KP from scoring and fatiguing him, but Lively quickly got in foul trouble- and they could have called many more.   When Lively went out the lane opened right up and the Celts built the lead back.

Definitely seemed like it. He picked up 3 fouls in a span of 2 minutes and had 5 in 14 minutes.

Then again, I don’t think they have any answer for KP. The focus is on the Jays and Kyrie/Doncic but Porzingis is a mismatch nightmare for DAL.

[keevsnick]

I think for the most part Dallas will live with the looks KP got tonight. he hit a lot of difficult long twos. I'd like to see Boston get him more looks closer to the basketball, more in the 12-15 foot range than the 18-20 foot range.

[michigan adam]

His advantage is DALLAS can guard the in the paint looks much better than the long looks.  Their bigs are horrible in space, so they keep them in the paint as much as they can.  Al and KP can have a field day in this series if they hit the open looks.

[Neurotic Guy]

I think for the most part Dallas will live with the looks KP got tonight. he hit a lot of difficult long twos. I'd like to see Boston get him more looks closer to the basketball, more in the 12-15 foot range than the 18-20 foot range.

He did hit a bunch of long 2’s, but I’m not sure he hit any in the 2nd half.  He was on fire in the first half. 

[SHAQATTACK]

Him coming out and playing like he did just startled the Mavs ..LOL……he played down his recovery .  Then Pearl Harbor’d them good .

Whut “ I wasn’t that dead yet”

[liam]

So the obvious question now is: does KP come off the bench again in game 2?

If it ain't broke don't fix it.

[celticinorlando]

I was happy with KP not being rusty on offense. But I thought his defense changed the game. That is something the Cs should be able to count on every game.

Now Dallas is going to get ultra physical with him like they did in the second half (Lively could of had 10 fouls) and will try to get him out of sorts by gooning it up.

I was also surprise that Gafford was basically unplayable. He got benched quickly.

[boscel33]

I was happy with KP not being rusty on offense. But I thought his defense changed the game. That is something the Cs should be able to count on every game.

Now Dallas is going to get ultra physical with him like they did in the second half (Lively could of had 10 fouls) and will try to get him out of sorts by gooning it up.

I was also surprise that Gafford was basically unplayable. He got benched quickly.

I just hope he doesn't over excert!  I half expected him to pull up lame.  LOL!  Yep, just call me Glum!

[Surferdad]

I think KP was winded in the second half. Didn’t seem to have as much of an impact

Kidd must have told Lively to just bang the crap out of KP in the 2nd half.  It was effective in keeping KP from scoring and fatiguing him, but Lively quickly got in foul trouble- and they could have called many more.   When Lively went out the lane opened right up and the Celts built the lead back.

All that yes, but he was pretty obviously winded too, heavy breathing. Players cover that up as much as possible b/c they don't want to be viewed as having a disadvantage by opposing players.