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Celtics' Kristaps Porziņģis Says He'll Play vs. Mavs in NBA Finals Game 3 Amid Injury

Andrew PetersJun 10, 2024

Though he appeared to have been shaken up during Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porziņģis said he'll be fine to play in Game 3 on Wednesday.

"I feel good. Obviously, something happened a little bit, but we have a couple days again," Porziņģis said. "Believe me, we'll do everything we can to be back and moving well."

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Porziņģis missed the entirety of the second round and Eastern Conference Finals with a calf strain and was finally back on the court for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. He had a monster game in his return from injury, posting 20 points, six rebounds and three blocks.

He was a little less productive in Game 2 but still had a solid outing with 12 points, four rebounds and a pair of blocks. He'll look to stay on the court and help the Celtics close out the series after taking a 2-0 lead over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.

Porziņģis has proved to be one of Boston's best offseason moves in recent years after the team acquired him from the Washington Wizards last summer. He averaged 20.1 points and 7.2 rebounds per game during the regular season and is now further proving himself in the Finals.