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Kristaps Porzingis' Celtics injury might open the door to a closer Eastern Conference title race

Kristaps Porzingis' Celtics injury might open the door to a closer Eastern Conference title race

The Boston Celtics were comfortably the best team in NBA basketball during the regular season. After going up 3-1 on a shorthanded Miami Heat team in the first round, the Celtics should be glowing about being on the verge of advancing to the Eastern Conference Semifinals soon. During Game 4's blowout win in Miami, Porzingis appeared to hurt his calf on a non-contact injury while handing the ball off to Jaylen Brown.