The Celtics' big man had dealt with an illness during the regular season, so it seemed that it lingered with him. It clearly impacted Porzingis while on the court, and he simply couldn't provide Boston with the production that the team needed. After Game 6, Porzingis addressed the illness, admitting that he wasn't even sure he knew what it was.

The Boston Celtics were unable to defend their title from last season, falling to the New York Knicks in six games after a 119-81 loss. Without Jayson Tatum, th

NEW YORK — When the Celtics’ season ended Friday night, Kristaps Porzingis still had not shaken the viral illness that depleted his energy and his talents throughout the Eastern Conference semifinals. And worse yet, he still didn’t even know exactly what the illness was.