Porzingis talks about achieving NBA record and C's mindset for playoffs appeared first on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Celtics returned home after a six-game road trip and posted a dominant win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, extending the league's best record with six games remaining. This feat was last accomplished in Boston during the 2008 championship-winning season. .
As seen in the video player above, C's big man Kristaps Porzingis spoke to NBC Sports Boston's Abby Chinn about what it feels like to achieve the NBA's best record. “We've worked hard all season and we deserve it.”
With less than two weeks left in the regular season, Porzingis knows how important it is to finish on a high note. But as he told Chin after the win, he's still looking toward the playoffs.
“We feel good,” Porzingis added of Boston's mentality heading into the postseason. “Everyone is healthy at the right time. We have a few games left, but we want to finish the season strong no matter who we play and go into the postseason with the right frame of mind.”
Porzingis' stat line Wednesday night marked another milestone in Celtics history.he He became the only other player in franchise history to Along with Robert Parrish, he scored at least 27 points, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks, 4 assists, and 1 steal in a game.
“I do not think so [this is the best I’ve played in my career]” Porzingis told Chin. I'm excited about it and want to finish the season strong heading into the postseason. ”
Despite Porzingis' modest statements, the 7-footer is actually shooting a career-high 51.1 percent from the field and converting 36.4 percent from deep, which is better than his career average of 35.9 percent.
“This is a great place to play basketball,” Porzingis said with a smile about returning to his hometown of Boston after a long road trip. “Especially after a long road trip – of course there are fans everywhere – but there's no better place than playing at home and I'm really enjoying the game.”
Porzingis and the Celtics will get one night off and return to TD Garden on Friday night to face the Sacramento Kings, whom Boston beat earlier in the season 144-119.
