The Boston Celtics grabbed Game 2 of their playoff series with the Orlando Magic, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the series. Even without star Jayson Tatum, the Celtics overwhelmed the Magic to take a commanding lead in this matchup.
During the game, star Kristaps Porzingis suffered an injury, and was forced to leave for a short amount of time. Porzingis was bleeding, and ended up having to go to the locker room.
The star center returned to the game but did have to get treated after the fact. Porzingis received multiple stitches on his face, but was in good spirits after the game.
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Porzingis is a fighter, and took getting the stitches in stride. But his head coach loved every second of it.
Joe Mazzulla said that he liked watching Porzingis bleed, continuing his strange interactions among his players. But Mazzulla has his guys ready to go each night, and he has quickly become one of the better coaches around the NBA.
It seems that Porzingis will be just fine, and Boston is thankful for that. The star center is one of the more crucial pieces to this team, and they rely on him a lot each time on the floor.
Porzingis still scored 20 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, swiped two steals, and blocked two shots. The big man was great for the Celtics, helping them to get the win in Game 2.
Now with Game 3 switching over to Orlando, the Celtics will need more team effort from everyone. Star Jaylen Brown discussed this after Game 2.
“We’ve got to be able to adjust and adapt quickly and get ready for Game 3. Every game has its own story. This game was one. Last game was another story, and the next one's gonna be something else. We just gotta be the ones telling that story, rather than the ones watching it or listening to it.”
It will take a great effort from the Celtics to take Game 3, as the Magic will likely come out with some desperation. However, Boston has been in this situation before, so they know how to handle it well.
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