By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
While Latvia perfectly finished their qualifying stage for FIBA EuroBasket 2025, ending with a 6-0 run despite already being qualified as co-host of the competition, Kristaps Porzingis celebrated elsewhere.
On the Sunday night matchup between Boston and the Knicks in New York, the Celtics won 118-105.
The Latvian Unicorn contributed with 15 points and 7 rebounds, adding 2 assists and 3 blocks despite living a rough shooting night both from the field (6/15) and from three (2/9).
UNICORNS CAN FLY 🦄 pic.twitter.com/r5cSaWYkzz
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 23, 2025
On the Knicks‘ losing side, the British guard O.G. Anunoby had 10 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists.
Following this victory, the Boston Celtics are now on a 41-16 record in the Eastern Conference, trailing only the first-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers by performing a 9-1 run in the latest 10 games.
Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 19.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game this season.
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