Porzingis stayed on the ground as the action moved up court and required assistance from teammates to stand up following a timeout. “I felt it right in that moment, but I didn’t want to show any emotions.”Early in the second quarter the Knicks announced that the results of an X-ray were negative. Porzingis was officially cleared to return, and reportedly worked on an exercise bike to loosen up his leg. But in the third quarter, with the Knicks up by a wide margin, the team announced that he would not return. The game was a return to form for the Knicks, who became the first team in the N.B.A.

Source: New York Times November 30, 2017 01:10 UTC