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NBA statisticians consider the last five minutes of the game, when the point difference is no more than five points, to be the decisive moments of the game (“clutch”).
This season, Porzingis has participated in 11 games (seven wins, four losses) in which the end of the games was decisive. During these phases, the Latvian scored an average of 3.2 points per game, which is the best score in the Celtics team.
In “clutch” moments, Porzingis shot from the field with an accuracy of 64.7% (2-point 9/10, 3-point 2/7) and also hit all 11 free throws made (100%).
It should be noted that Porzingis’ teammate Luke Cornett has a 100% conversion rate, but he only took one shot, so this is not an objective indicator. Therefore, the Latvian basketball player is the leader of the team in “clutch” moments with the shot.
Derrick White also played excellent decisive moments for the “Celtics” team, hitting 53.3% of long throws (8/15) and 100% of free throws (100%). He took part in 15 “clutch” games (11 wins) and averaged 2.7 points.
Meanwhile, Celtics leader Jayson Tatum averaged just 2.1 points in clutch games, while Boston’s highest-paid player, Jaylen Brown, scored 1.9 points.
Tatum hit less than a third of the shots in key situations – just 30.8% of the game (2 points, 5/16, 3 points, 3/10), while Brown hit 50% of the shots (2 points, 9). /14). , 3p. 2/8).
In general, the “Celtics” have won “clutch” matches more often than they have lost – the record is 11-6. 64.7% of games were won, which is the seventh best value in the league.
Boston’s overall team currently leads the league with 26 wins and seven losses. The “Celtics” have not yet suffered a home defeat this season (16:0).
Porzingis, 28, averaged 20.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.8 blocks in 24 games this season.
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