Goga Bitadze had knocked the Celtics big man to the floor, earning the Orlando forward a flagrant foul and Porzingis a gash over his left eye. But Porzingis looked defiant as he absorbed the scene surrounding him. A couple of stitches and a little blood were a small price to pay for the experience.

My legs work, everything works, so of course I’m going to be out there. And you know me. I like these moments.”

Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porziņģis suggested that he channeled his inner pro wrestler when he suffered a nasty cut on his forehead before returning to the court during Wednesday's 109-100 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.