Kristaps Porzingis Impressive Start With The Celtics Marred By Injury

Celtics' Porzingis Injured, Future Uncertain After Game 4 Win

Kristaps Porzingis' impressive start with the Celtics marred by injury

Porzingis averaging 201 points, 57 rebounds in first three games of Heat-Celtics series

The Boston Celtics' playoff hopes took a hit on Monday night when star big man Kristaps Porzingis suffered an injury in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Miami Heat. The Celtics won the game 102-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, but the victory was overshadowed by the potential loss of Porzingis.

Porzingis had been a key part of the Celtics' success this season, averaging 201 points and shooting 516 percent from the floor in his first year with the team. He was also averaging 57 rebounds per game in the first three games of the Heat-Celtics series.

The injury occurred late in the second quarter when Porzingis landed awkwardly after attempting to block a shot by Heat forward Jimmy Butler. Porzingis immediately grabbed his knee and was helped off the court. He did not return to the game.

The Celtics have not yet announced the severity of Porzingis' injury, but it is clear that he will miss at least Game 5 of the series. If Porzingis is unable to return for the rest of the series, it would be a major blow to the Celtics' chances of reaching the NBA Finals.

The Celtics will host the Heat in Game 5 on Wednesday night. The Heat will need to win Game 5 to keep their season alive.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.