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PORZINGIS EYES MORE BIG WINS
November 27, 2024
|The Straits Times
His comeback from injury sees Celtics rise to 15-3; Morant has happy return too
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SAN FRANCISCO - Boston's Kristaps Porzingis and Ja Morant of Memphis made triumphant and long-awaited National Basketball Association (NBA) returns from injuries on Nov 25, while Kyrie Irving scored 32 points to spark a Dallas victory at Atlanta.
Porzingis had 16 points on six-of-12 shooting, along with six rebounds, two blocks and two assists in 23 minutes for reigning champions Celtics in a 126-94 home rout of the Los Angeles Clippers at TD Garden.
"Good to go and looking forward to many, many great wins," he said, as Boston improved to 15-3 and remained second in the Eastern Conference behind the Cleveland Cavaliers (17-1).
The Latvian centre had been sidelined for five months following left ankle surgery last June, after being injured in the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.
"It has been killing me inside not to be able to be out there," added Porzingis. "But it was worth the wait to come back now and finally be with my guys.
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