Boston Celtics Injury Report: Huge Kristaps Porzingis blow ahead of Game 3 of NBA Finals in Dallas

The Boston Celtics have completely dominated the Dallas Mavericks in the first two games of their NBA Finals series. Boston Celtics protected home court with excellent defending and neutralizing the Dallas' bigs threat by excellent rim protection in the series.

One of the key reasons why Boston Celtics are 2-0 up in the NBA Finals is their Center in Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis returned from a calf injury in Game 1 and lit up the Finals with his 18 points inside first 11 minutes. His excellent offense, lights out three point shooting and elite rim protection have given Dallas Mavericks a lot of problems in the series. 

However as the series shifts to Dallas, heading into Game 3 of NBA Finals against Dallas Mavericks on the road at American Airlines Center, Boston Celtics have received a massive blow around Kristaps Porzingis.  

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Boson Celtics Injury Report - Kristaps Porzingis blow

During the dying moments of Game 2 against Dallas Mavericks, Kristaps Porzingis hobbled off the court and looked to be struggling with his leg. 

As it turns out, ‘The Unicorn’ has now picked up a rare tendon injury and is in doubt of playing the Game 3 against his former side. According to Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, Porzingis' injury is a serious one and it is now for the medical team to decide whether he can play or not. 

Boston Celtics in their official injury report have listed Kristaps Porzingis as Questionable for game 3 against Dallas Mavericks. He is the only Celtics player to be on the injury report for NBA Finals. 

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Kristaps Porzingis wants to play but leaves it for medical staff to decide

Kristaps Porzingis has made it clear that he wants to play for Boston Celtics in game 3 but if the medical staff say no then he will not fight. 

Boston Celtics with a win in game 3 can kill off any hopes Dallas Mavericks have of forging a comeback in Game 3.