Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has revealed whether the team will shut down star center Kristaps Porzingis.

The Celtics had no easy fix to replace Jayson Tatum entering their do-or-die Game 5 matchup against the Knicks on Wednesday night. Joe Mazzulla began the game by reinserting Kristaps Porzingis into the starting five in place of Tatum despite the big man’s ineffective play for much of the series due to illness.

"So, he was available if absolutely necessary." The post Joe Mazzulla on why he benched Kristaps Porzingis: ‘He couldn’t breathe’ appeared first on Boston.com.