The Boston Celtics have largely forged a path to the 2024 NBA Finals without having to rely on Kristaps Porzingis.
Porzingis has not played since Game 4 of Boston’s opening-round series against the Heat due to a calf strain, with the Celtics going 9-1 over their last 10 games with their big man on the mend.
While the Celtics managed to carve a swath through the Eastern Conference without Porzingis, their biggest challenge is still ahead as they aim to topple the Mavericks in the NBA Finals.
Speaking on the latest episode of the “Ticket & The Truth” podcast, Celtics legends Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett discussed Porzingis’ impact on the Celtics and the advantage his likely return to the court will give his team once the Finals tip off on Thursday night.