Kristaps Porzingis bounces back after “worst game as a Celtic”

Jim Rassol-USA TODAY SportsThe Celtics are back, and so is big man Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis assured C’s fans there was no reason to overreact. His teammates didn’t even flinch after his poor Game 2 performance.

It was a long couple of days for the Celtics center, after describing Game 2 as “his worst game as a Celtic.” One of the main catalysts for this team’s success, Porzingis told CLNS Media that Boston's 111-101 loss “burned inside.” In a brutal defeat, he finished 1-9 from the field, and 0-4 from deep. He even finished with a team-low -32 on the floor.

In the C’s 104-84 Game 3 victory over Miami, the Latvian native upheld his promise to remain confident and play basketball as he…