It is hard for players to enter their names in the history books of a storied franchise like the Boston Celtics. However, Kristaps Porzingis managed to do just that by achieving a rare feat in a 116-107 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.
Porzingis was the best player on the court, finishing the game with 32 points, six rebounds, and five blocks while draining six threes out of 11 attempts. He became the first player in Celtics history to have five blocks and six three-pointers in a single game.
Porzingis also made some NBA history. His performance was only the third time that a player had 32+ points, 5+ blocks, and 6+ three-pointers. On top of that, Porzingis now has three games with 30+ points, 5+ blocks, and 5+ threes made, which is the most ever.
Speaking after the game, Porzingis focused on praising Celtics’ fans, who flocked to Rockets’ Toyota Center to support the visiting team.
“Honestly, it’s incredible,” Porzingis said after the game. “We’re on the road, and we get this support as if we’re at home. I cannot think of another fan base in the NBA that is like this — it’s absolutely a blessing to play in front of these fans.”
Kristaps Porzingis joined the Celtics in the offseason in a trade with the Washington Wizards. He proved to be a great addition to Boston’s All-Star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, averaging 19.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game.
