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New York Knicks: Players Who Stepped Up Against Boston Celtics

By Maxwell Ogden

Oct 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. The Celtics won 119-107. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley (0) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. The Celtics won 119-107. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics forward Jonas Jerebko (8) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. The Celtics won 119-107. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) goes up for a shot against Boston Celtics forward Jonas Jerebko (8) during the first half at Madison Square Garden. The Celtics won 119-107. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports /

Kristaps Porzingis

Kristaps Porzingis is the present and the future of New York Knicks basketball. The No. 4 overall selection in the 2015 NBA Draft earned a unanimous selection to the 2015-16 All-Rookie First Team and has looked even better during the 2016-17 preseason.

With a challenging matchup against Al Horford and the Boston Celtics, Porzingis continued to look like a future superstar.

Porzingis’ performance against the Celtics was cut short by a sore left groin. He saw 15 minutes of action, but exited the game early and never returned for precautionary purposes—a wise approach by head coach Jeff Hornacek.

When Porzingis was on the court, he continued to provide glimpses into what he’s capable of giving the Knicks on a consistent basis.

Porzingis had nine points, three rebounds, and a steal on 3-of-6 shooting from the field and 2-of-3 shooting from distance. He threw down a dunk in transition and continued to show why his 3-point attempts are some of the most unfair shots in basketball.

If Porzingis ever puts it all together, he’ll be unlike any player the NBA has seen before.

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