‘Gritty’ Kristaps Porzingis breaks silence on his participation in NBA Finals Game 3 after injury scare

Kristaps Porzingis is officially 'questionable' for Game 3 of the NBA finals.

‘Gritty’ Kristaps Porzingis breaks silence on his participation in NBA Finals Game 3 after injury scare

Kristaps Porzingis gave an update about his injury

Kristaps Porzingis‘ return to the lineup came at a perfect time for the Boston Celtics. After missing most of the playoffs, Porzingis was ready to get back in the finals as he played the first two games against the Dallas Mavericks. However, as the Boston Celtics fans were celebrating his return, Porzingis was again injured in the second game.

Despite the star showing a positive attitude after his injury, Shams Charania revealed that Kristaps Porzingis has suffered from a torn medial retinaculum. As the fans held their breath about his availability, it seemed that the Boston Celtics center was trying his best to convince the staff. 

Let me play. I feel good. Let's do treatment. Obviously, yeah I can't trick them into making me or allowing me to play. But I will try.
Kristaps Porzingis at a recent presser

The Latvian player is ready to give his all as he also mentioned wanting to ‘die out there‘ on the basketball court after Game 2. The star has the same attitude even after the diagnosis of the injury. Fortunately, the injury is not related to his prior calf injury as per the Celtics.

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Boston needs the center as he played an essential role in both finals matchups and helped the team win. The Celtics will certainly try to get him back as the organization has not given a certain answer about his return. The Celtics fans can only hope for the best as the star will get evaluated daily.

Joe Mazzulla labeled Kristaps Porzingis’ injury as ‘serious’

While talking to the media, Porzingis stated that he would do ‘everything he can’ to play in Game 3. The only question that remained was about the medical staff’s permission. The team’s head coach, Joe Mazzulla mimicked Porzingis’ answer while talking about his availability.

The HC revealed he has ‘no idea’ about the chances of Porzingis playing. Mazzulla and the team are leaving the decision to the medical staff as the injury is ‘serious’ according to the HC.

It’s a serious injury. At the end of the day, our team and the medical team is not going to put him in any bad situations. We’ve taken the decision to play out of his hands because of the importance of him. He’s going to do everything he can to play, and we’re going to leave it up to our medical team.

Joe Mazzulla at a recent presser

It seems that Porzingis’ availability will be revealed at the last minute, as the Celtics are hoping to get the center back. Porzingis’ defense will be essential for the Celtics as Dallas will have the home-court advantage. The third consecutive win will increase the Celtics’ chances of winning the title tremendously.

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