Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis sprains left ankle, leaves game against Miami

Porzingis, who scored 19 points in 21 minutes of action before getting hurt, quickly went to the locker room for treatment and evaluation. The sprain diagnosis was made just a few minutes later.

He leaped to contest a shot by Miami’s Bam Adebayo with 7:12 left in the third and landed on Adebayo’s foot. Porzingis fell to the floor and grabbed at his ankle. He remained down for a few seconds before getting up and limping toward the Celtics’ bench.

Jayson Tatum made a 3-pointer, even with the Celtics playing 4-on-5 for that possession, and Porzingis left the game when time was called.