The Celtics escaped New Orleans with a 118-116 win over the Pelicans on Friday night thanks to Jayson Tatum’s heroics. However, the visitors were playing at a bit of a disadvantage late thanks to a crucial missed call that they had to overcome in the final 76 seconds of regulation .

The crucialness of Kristaps Porzingis’s health to the Celtics’ chances of genuinely contending cannot be overstated.

Kristaps Porzingis enjoyed a 26-point first half during the Boston Celtics 122-100 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, Jan. 29. The veteran big man was the best player on the floor, chipping in with 11 total rebounds,