BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis didn't want to make predictions about how his body would respond heading into the NBA Finals after he spent more than a month on the sideline with a calf injury.
BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis didn't want to make predictions about how his body would respond heading into the NBA Finals after he spent more than a month on the sideline with a calf injury.Just fine, it turned out.Jaylen Brown scored 22 points, Porzingis made an immediate impact off the bench and added 20, and the Boston Celtics powered past the Dallas Mavericks 107-89 on Thursday in Game 1.
Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots a three point basket during the game against the Boston Celtics during Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 6, 2024 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Chris Marion / NBAE / Getty Images / Getty Images via AFPDerrick White finished with 15 points for Boston, which led by 29 points in the first half and connected on 16 3-pointers in a powerful start to its quest for an 18th NBA title.
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