Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis delivered disappointing news regarding his health status after Boston’s Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks in the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs. The Boston Celtics dropped Game 2 of the 2024–25 Eastern Conference NBA Semifinals in heartbreaking fashion,

Kristaps Porziņģis left the first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks in the second quarter and did not return to the floor. It was later confirmed that Porziņģis left the game because he was dealing with a non-COVID illness.

BOSTON (AP) — Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis didn’t play in the second half of Boston’s 108-105 overtime loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals because of an illness. Porzingis wasn’t on the floor initially with the team Monday night as they warmed up prior to the start of the second half.