Celtics Announce Kristaps Porzingis Will Miss Game 5

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30/04/2024 23:30

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: Kristaps Porzingis #8 of the Boston Celtics points to a teammate after making a three point basket as Delon Wright #4 of the Miami Heat looks on during the first quarter of game one of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at TD Garden on April 21, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

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The Boston Celtics will be without one of their top players as they try and eliminate the Miami Heat on Wednesday.

Kristaps Porzingis will miss Game 5 with a right soleus strain, per Chris Haynes.

Porzingis had been healthy going into the series but left Game 4 early with the injury. He was limited to 14 minutes and finished with seven points and three rebounds.

Prior to getting hurt, he had been on a roll in this series, finishing two of the four games in double figures. He finished Games 1 and 3 with 18 points each and nine combined rebounds.

The Celtics will have to rely on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown a bit more if they want to end this series in five games. They'll also want another big game from Derrick White, who finished Game 4 with 38 points, four rebounds, and three assists.

After splitting the first two games in the series, the Celtics won both games in Miami.

Game 5 will be on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT. If there's a Game 6, it'll be Friday at 7 p.m. ET.