Kristaps Porzingis has shown why he’s the Boston Celtics’ X-Factor

There were many questions when the Boston Celtics acquired Kristaps Porzingis — chief among them was how he would fare against the Miami Heat, i.e., the team that’s given Boston the most fits since the 2020s started. During the regular season, Porzingis proved to be the player the Celtics had hoped for against Miami. They never succumbed to the Heat, and the Unicorn delivered exactly what the Celtics needed. In three games against the Heat, Porzingis averaged 20.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.3 threes while shooting 57.1% from the field and 50% from three-point range. However, the NBA playoffs are...