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Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) grabs a rebound against Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) during the second half in game 2 of a first-round NBA playoff basketball series, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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BOSTON (AP) — Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis went to the locker room with a gash on his forehead but returned to shoot a pair of free throws after taking an elbow from Goga Bitadze of the Magic in the third quarter of Game 2 of Boston's first-round playoff matchup with Orlando on Wednesday night.