Kristaps Porzingis is battling a serious viral illness that has severely affected his performance in the playoffs against the Knicks. Despite wanting to play, he experienced difficulty breathing during a recent game, prompting cautious decisions from coach Joe Mazzulla. This season has seen Porzingis' playoff performance decline to career lows in points and minutes, and previous injuries have also hindered his time on the court. The team is navigating his health challenges as they strive for success in the postseason.
He was having difficulty breathing, but he wanted to be out there. If we absolutely needed him, we would have been able to go to him.
Porzingis's on-and-off symptoms are affecting almost every part of his game, with playoff averages of 8.1 points and 21.9 minutesâcareer lows.
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