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The Keys to Kristaps Porzingis Containing Bam Adebayo and What to Watch for in Game 2
© Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports The Keys to Kristaps Porzingis Containing Bam Adebayo and What to Watch for in Game 2 Author: Bobby Krivitsky Apr 22, 2024 In this story: Kristaps Porzingis Boston Celtics Miami Heat Bam Adebayo Jrue Holiday Jimmy Butler Al Horford In his first playoff game as a Celtic, Kristaps Porzingis produced 18 points on 7/13 shooting, drilled 4/8 threes, grabbed four rebounds, and had two blocks. He also got tasked with guarding Bam Adebayo at the other end of the court. With Jimmy Butler sidelined by an MCL injury, the Heat are forced to lean even further on their star center. "They're gonna play through Bam as the number one option," noted Porzingis after Boston's 114-94
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Takedown of Jayson Tatum in Game 1 was just a bump in the road on the way to Celtics' win
“I was waiting to see what he was going to do,” Mazzulla said after the Celtics defeated the Heat, 114-94, in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series Sunday. Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis were close enough to get face-to-face with Martin within seconds. Martin said he understood why Brown reacted the way that he did. “It was just a hard foul, just trying to stick up for his teammates, I don't know,” Martin said.
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Will new faces help Celtics get to finish line of Banner 18 quest?
Chris Forsberg breaks down how the duo of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday can be game-changers for the Celtics this postseason.
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| 20 | PG | |
| 30 | PF | |
| 4 | PG | |
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| 50 | SF | |
| 13 | PF | |
| 8 | PF | |
| 11 | SG | |
| 88 | C | |
| 44 | PG | |
| 0 | SF | |
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| 27 | SF | |
| 9 | SG |