On June 9th in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon, a rare injury which sidelined him for the next two games. This came in just his second game back from a calf strain, which he suffered in the first round of the playoffs against the Miami Heat. He missed considerable time during the playoffs, playing only seven of the Celtics’ 19 total games en route to their 18th banner.
While limited, Porzingis’s impact was on full display, making key plays with his size, range, and interior defense.