NBA Finals 2024: Porzingis Suffers Rare Knee Injury, Putting the Boston Celtics in Serious Trouble

Currently leading 2-0 in the final series – NBA Finals 2024, the Boston Celtics hold many advantages even though they will have to play Game 3 and Game 4 at the Dallas Mavericks field. However, the Eastern champion has just updated not very positive information related to an important pillar of the club.

"image" — **Being an important pillar of the Boston Celtics in Game 1 and Game 2, Kristaps Porzingis is likely to have to sit out Game 3 or beyond the rest of the 2024 NBA Finals.**

In a statement released on June 12, Vietnam time, the Boston Celtics said Kristaps Porzingis tore one of the lateral ligaments of his left knee, causing the posterior tibialis tendon to move out of position. .

The Boston Celtics medical team calls this a rare knee injury and is not related to the calf injury Porzingis suffered more than a month ago. It is currently unclear whether the Latvian big man will play in Game 3 as well as the entire 2024 NBA Finals.

In the injury list just updated by the Celtics with the NBA on June 12, Kristaps Porzingis’s condition is set at “day-to-day”, which will be monitored daily to make a decision on whether to play or not.

Video talks about Kristaps Porzingis’ rare injury

Although Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla called this a “serious injury”, Porzingis is still very positive and hopes to be able to play in Game 3.

“ I’m very positive about this injury. Regardless of its condition, I will do everything I can to compete. I would rather go on the field and sacrifice myself than sit out “, Kristaps Porzingis replied to reporters before Game 3.

Reputable ESPN journalist Adrian Wojnarowski added that the Celtics have not ruled out the possibility of Porzingis playing. They will try to see how the 2m18 striker feels and make a decision right before tip-off.

This injury of Kristaps Porzingis occurred in Game 2 when he fought for a rebound with bigman Dereck Lively II of the Dallas Mavericks. Even though he was in pain, Porzingis did not leave the field, leading to him getting worse in the fourth quarter after a collision with PJ Washington.

Porzingis is an extremely important player in both attack and defense for the Boston Celtics at the NBA Finals. Therefore, this striker’s ability to play in the upcoming matches will be something that fans are extremely interested in.

Game 3 and Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals series will take place at 7:30 a.m. this Thursday and Saturday at American Airlines Center, Dallas’ home stadium.