Kristaps Porzingis left the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 loss reportedly due to an illness. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla provided an update on the status of his star center postgame, mentioning that he hasn’t talked to Porzingis about the setback. Mazzulla acknowledged that the 7-foot-2 center’s absence certainly had an impact on the team’s loss. However, the third-year coach remains optimistic that Porzingis will make a return in Game 2 scheduled for Wednesday.
Celtics beat writer Noa Dalzell shared Mazzulla’s comments on X on Monday.
In the recent game against the New York Knicks, the Celtics suffered a 108-105 overtime defeat with Porzingis being held scoreless in just 13 minutes of play.
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