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The Boston Celtics have arguably the most stacked team in the National Basketball Association.
It’s been that way since the start of the season, and it stayed that way all the way to the NBA Finals.
More than that, they’ll be at full strength when it matters the most.
According to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic, Kristaps Porzingis will be back on the court for Game 1 (via Bleacher Report).
Kristaps Porzingis is expected to return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals barring setback, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/iV3vfXjFC7
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 4, 2024
Needless to say, it didn’t take long before the fans flooded social media with their takes and reactions to this huge news.
Luka vs. KP
Kyrie vs. Boston
This gonna be crazy fr
— ًً (@Bxnchero) June 4, 2024
thats 20/7 coming off an injury btw it’s so over for dallas man
— j$ (@khamszn) June 4, 2024
Wow Celtics in 5
— Naz Reid Enthusiast. (@NazReidMVP) June 4, 2024
Celtics in 4, sorry Mavs fans
— joegrower420.eth (@joegrower420) June 4, 2024
Ohhh huge for Boston!!! Mavs are gonna need a heathy lively!
— Stevo – Stocks and Cards – (@Stevo_12) June 4, 2024
The Latvian big man has been out since April 29.
He suffered a non-contact calf injury in Game 4 of their first-round series vs. the Miami Heat, but he had been ramping up his recovery over the past week or so.
Charania revealed that Porzingis had gone through several scrimmages and had practiced without any sort of limitations, so, barring a setback, he should be right in the startling lineup and playing his usual minutes in Joe Mazzulla’s rotation.
Porzingis’ ability to stretch the floor with his shooting while also providing solid interior defense will be huge for this team.
Also, his revenge vs. the Dallas Mavericks could be another storyline within itself, as he didn’t leave the team on the best terms and reportedly didn’t get along with Luka Doncic.
This is going to be an exciting and unpredictable series, and while the Mavericks clearly have a big chance to pull off the upset, getting past the Celtics at full strength will be an uphill battle.
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