New York Knicks phenom Kristaps Porzingis earned his first career All-Star Game selection in 2017-18. What were the games that defined his season?
Injury aside, the 2017-18 regular season was a resounding success for New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis. At 22 years of age, he established himself as an elite rim protector, a dynamic scorer, and a legitimate franchise player.
That all culminated in Porzingis receiving his first career All-Star Game selection—the first Knick other than Carmelo Anthony to do so since Tyson Chandler in 2013.
Porzingis finished the 2017-18 campaign with averages of 22.7 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 2.4 blocks, and 1.9 three-point field goals made per game. He shot a career-best 39.5 percent from beyond the arc and ranked No. 3 in the NBA in points via post ups per game.
Porzingis became the first player in NBA history to appear in at least 40 games and average at least 20.0 points, 2.0 blocks, and 1.0 three-point field goal made per contest.
As the 22-year-old endures an offseason of rehabilitation, it’s important not to lose sight of all the progress he’s made. He ranked No. 1 in the NBA in both blocks per game and opponent field goal percentage at the rim, and set a new career-high in points per game.
The question is: What were the five best performances that New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis put forth during the 2017-18 regular season?