The Boston Celtics on Tuesday announced a new injury to one-time All-Star center Kristaps Porziu0146u0123is — "a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg."
The statement describes the condition as a "rare injury." His availability for the rest of the NBA Finals "will be determined day-to-day," the team said. Boston leads the Dallas Mavericks in the series, 2-0.
"I'm optimistic," Porziu0146u0123is told reporters on Tuesday in Dallas, where Game 3 is scheduled for Wednesday. "As I said, I will do everything I can to be out there tomorrow. ... Nothing's going to stop me, unless I'm told I'm not allowed to play.