Kristaps Porzingis credits ‘smoother shots’ for the recent success

Kristaps Porzingis credits ‘smoother shots’ for the recent success originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

Kristaps Porzingis remains a game election for the reigning champion Boston Celtics.

The veteran big man has been light off the C’s since he debuted on November 25, especially since the calendar turned to 2025. He went in Wednesday an average of 19.3 points and shoots 29-for-59 (49.2 percentage) From 3 -point area in January 11th play

Porzingis’ red-hot stretch continued with a 34-point outbreak in Wednesday’s win of 122-100 over Chicago Bulls. He fell 26 of these points in the first half and ended 8-for-14 beyond the arch and ties his career mound in 3s in a game.

So what has been the key to Porzingis’ recent success?

“Honestly, my shot is just to feel more smoother and much nicer for the last five to seven, eight games,” he told NBC Sports Boston’s Abby Chin after Wednesday’s victory in TD Garden. “It’s pretty much that. My shot falls, in better shape, played with some joy and tonight was a good night. “

Porzingis has not thrown himself away from Criticism of the team under its inconsistent stretch. However, make no mistakes, the 7-foot-2 Latvian thoroughly enjoys its time with the C’s. How much fun does he have in Boston?

“From 1 to 10? Like 15, ”replied Porzingis. “I really enjoy it. The most important thing is that we win games. The last one we had a little mistaken, but it was a good team we played, and in general I think we are on the right track and moving in the right direction. “

After a magical NBA final race, Porzingi’s offseason surgery underwent his left ankle, which held him the sideline in the first month of the 2024-25 campaign. “The Unicorn” Finally begins to feel like himself again after admitting earlier in the season that he was still at “92.7 percent.”

Chin asked Porzingis what percentage he thinks he is currently on.

“96 points something,” Happened Porzingis. “But no, I feel in good shape. I am always a player who likes if I have a good summer and then I go into the season I start really well. This year I didn’t have that summer, so it took me a little to get started, but as you can see, I hit my step now and felt really good. “

With Wednesday’s win, Celtics is now 14-1 this season after a loss. Porzingis believes that their ability to consistently jump back shows that they are still a team that no one will meet in a seven-game playoff series.

“If we want to be a championship scale team, we can’t lose two in a row,” he said. “And every time we jump pretty well back after some losses, and that’s it. We are a championship caliber team and we will have to prove it again this year. “

As big as Celtics has been after loss, they are only 3-9 after winning this season. They seem to improve this brand as they begin a three-game road trip Friday against New Orleans Pelicans.