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For the second time in this series, Kristaps Porzingis didn’t see any second-half action. The mysterious illness is still impacting the former Knick.

With Kristaps Porzingis dealing with an illness, Al Horford has been slotted into the starting center position for the majority of the second-round series. However, with Tatum out in Game 5, Porzingis slid back into the starting lineup for the first time since Game 1.