The Celtics beat the Miami Heat in five games and advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, but they lost Kristaps Porzingis in the process.
Boston’s starting big man suffered a calf strain in Game 4 on Monday and missed the team’s series-winning Game 5. Porzingis is expected to miss several games while he heals from the non-contact injury; the Celtics plan to let him rest before checking in with the player next week.
Boston legends Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce discussed Porzingis’s injury and what his absence means for Boston as they head into the second round against either the Cleveland Cavaliers or Orlando Magic.