The Boston Celtics’ third matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks may have been merely a regular-season tilt, but with one swift, aggressive snag of a loose ball, Kristaps Porziņģis made it clear that “postseason mode” had been activated. In search of an answer with their 21-point fourth quarter lead diminished to just five, and another missed shot on the way, the former All-Star big raises his intensity, soaring from the other side of the rim to tear down a ferocious rebound over a pair of Milwaukee Bucks players before elevating into a clutch two-handed jam. Perfectly utilizing the opportunity to showcase his importance to the Celtics’ potential title run, the brilliant big man helped deliver a message to the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed during the nationally-televised win on March 20, 2024. In joining four other Celtics in double-figures, Porziņģis recorded 17 points, three rebounds, and two assists in just 27 minutes of play. · Mar 20, 2024