The Boston Celtics won the Game 4 match and thus can easily make the lead for the series with 3-1 against the Miami Heat, but the loss of Kristaps Porvingis to calf tightness could be a problem.
But then, in the second quarter, close to the end, Porzingis left the game because of right calf discomfort, which was worsened by a missed ankle roll. Initially, there were worries, but according to the sources, the MRI is scheduled for Tuesday to evaluate the state, which is good, and to the best of our knowledge, the Achilles injury is off the ground for the moment.
Kristaps Porzingis actually rolled his ankle and was already limping a couple possessions before his non-contact injury. Here’s the sequence: pic.twitter.com/hP6SBlzKok
— Tomek Kordylewski (@Timi_093) April 30, 2024
When Porzingis left the ground without contact, delivering an immediate alarm, it was possible to add his opinion about his possible absence from Game 5 and beyond to the speculation process. With the favourable position of the Celtics, the focus of attention will be refocused on the condition, including the postseason health, of the Porzingis.
Due to the real probability of Collins confronting the Cleveland team or the Orlando team in the second round, the Celtics could choose to rest Porzingis in the first round to make sure that he will play at his best in the conference finals and later rounds of the playoffs. While the absence of Kristaps Porvingis may not exert a huge impact against weaker competitors, nevertheless, he constitutes an important resource for Boston for its aspirations and especially for its maturation against more formidable ones.
Kristaps Porzingis actually rolled his ankle and was already limping a couple possessions before his non-contact injury. Here’s the sequence: pic.twitter.com/hP6SBlzKok
— Tomek Kordylewski (@Timi_093) April 30, 2024
While the Celtics await the results of imaging, it becomes clear that they will not be without Porzingis, whom they can’t afford to lose in the playoffs. Boston, relying on the optimism of the positive news, still has faith that Porzingis’ injury backslides will not overwhelm their postseason ambitions, emphasizing the fact that they would need to be careful and vigilant hereafter, mentioning the prolonged playoffs.
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