As the Boston Celtics were busy putting the final, successful touches on their season’s longest homestand, Kristaps Porziņģis played his part by making a second home from inside the 3-point arc against the Washington Wizards. One single, backbreaking bucket away from pairing of his campaign’s best offensive performances with a hard-fought victory, the former All-Star migrates to a frequent spot along the high post, punishing a mismatch with a reverse pivot and quick stepback before burying the game-clinching score. With the Wizards’ roster both shorthanded and short in stature in comparison to the 7-foot-2 star, Porziņģis put on a clinic in mixing physicality with finesse, overwhelming his former team to the tune of 34 points, 11 rebounds, one block, and a pair of 3-pointers, helping guide them to triumph on February 9, 2024. · Feb 10, 2024