NBA legend Barkley highlights the importance of the injured Porzingis to the “Celtics” team

It has already been announced that the “Celtics” defeated the Miami “Heat” on Monday with a score of 102:88 (34:24, 19:12, 28:23, 21:29) and took a 3-1 lead in the first “play-off” of the Eastern Conference. in a series of up to four wins.

Porzingis ended this game early due to a leg injury, limping off the court. In-depth tests will be carried out, but the first results lead to optimism that the Latvian basketball player will return to the court this season.

“The biggest story in this game is Porzingis’ injury. He was great in games one and three of the series, but he got hurt in the last game. He’s a huge part of the team, both offensively and defensively,” Barkley said.

“I hope he will be fine. If the Celtics are healthy, I think they will win the championship. They have everything they need both offensively and defensively. They have two stars and good role players,” the NBA legend thinks.

The 28-year-old Porzingis has averaged 26.3 minutes, 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.3 steals, 1.8 assists and 1.5 blocks in four play-off matches this season. .

“Celtics” will play their next game against “Heat” at 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 2 Latvian time.

2024-04-30 21:01:47
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