"He was having difficulty breathing, but he wanted to be out there. If we absolutely needed him, we would have been able to go to him.” The post Everything went the Celtics’ way in Game 5, other than further concern over Kristaps Porzingis’s lingering illness appeared first on Boston.

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, right, battles for a rebound against New York Knicks guard Josh Hart, left, during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series Monday, May 5, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) AP

Porzingis has been ineffective when he's been out there. While they didn't need him on Wednesday night, they will likely need him to be better on the road in Game 6. If the Celtic