After playing a series-high 24 minutes in Game 4, Porzingis logged just 12 minutes in Game 5. Following the game, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla clarified why Porzingis didn't play in the second half, confirming that his symptoms were still hindering him, as opposed to keeping him out of the lineup due to a schematic decision.

The somber atmosphere was about much more than the team falling down 3-1 in their series against the Knicks. Instead, the concern was centered around All-Star Jayson Tatum, who left the game in the fourth quarter with what appeared to be a serious right leg injury.

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If Kristaps Porzingis plays at all for the rest of the Boston Celtics’ playoff series against the New York Knicks,