Bitadze was attempting to rebound a miss from Paolo Banchero when he flailed his arms and elbowed Porzingis in the forehead. The contact to Porzingis' head opened a large gash, which bled ...

ORLANDO — The Celtics entered Game 4 badly needing Kristaps Porzingis to emerge from his offensive slumber. The seven-footer shot just 28 percent from the field in the first three games of the ...

Following the Game 3 loss to the Orlando Magic on Friday, Kristaps Porzingis addressed their alleged physical play and called out questionable officiating. During the post-game interview ...

ORLANDO — Kristaps Porzingis didn’t feel any lingering effects from the flying elbow that split open his forehead on Wednesday. “(But) by the way I played,” the Celtics center said after ...

Despite the loss, they still have a 2-1 lead over the Magic in the series. Kristaps Porzingis had a tough night, finishing with seven points, six rebounds, one assist and one steal while shooting ...

BOSTON — With blood pouring from his forehead as he ran off the court, and a towel pressed against the wound as he headed to the locker room, Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis couldn't help but ...

Kristaps Porzingis was on the receiving end of an elbow to his forehead. But that didn’t stop him from taking his free throws. After the Magic’s Paolo Banchero missed a jumper with less than a ...

However, there was a moment of concern involving center Kristaps Porzingis. Late in the third quarter, Porzingis caught a stray elbow to the forehead from Orlando’s Goga Bitadze. The 7-foot-2 ...

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis earned the adoration of Celtics fans everywhere after taking an elbow to the forehead from Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze on Wednesday night.

Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times.