Boston's big man came off the bench and helped set the tone in Game 1.
Yahoo Sports' Dan Titus discusses how Kristaps Porzingis and Jaylen Brown were key in the Boston Celtics Game 1 win over the Dallas Mavericks, and why Kyrie Irving and company are going to need more than nine assists to get it done in Game 2.
There should be no more questions about whether Boston was tested enough or ready for the moment.
After Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Kristaps Porzingis credited "unreal" support from the TD Garden crowd for his outstanding performance in his return from injury.