The Celtics' big man had dealt with an illness during the regular season, so it seemed that it lingered with him. It clearly impacted Porzingis while on the court, and he simply couldn't provide Boston with the production that the team needed. After Game 6, Porzingis addressed the illness, admitting that he wasn't even sure he knew what it was.

The Boston Celtics were unable to defend their title from last season, falling to the New York Knicks in six games after a 119-81 loss. Without Jayson Tatum, th

Entering Game 6 at Madison Square Garden, Kristaps Porzingis was averaging 4.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 16.4 minutes per game.