By james art 
Winning a championship last season affected Celtics Instinct of killer, center Cryaps poris He admits. Porinsgis made his comment after Boston’s victory over Dallas on Saturday.
“We were a lion last season, and in some games this year we looked like a home cat,” Porinsgis said, according to Tim McMan of ESPN. “We want to have this spirit as a team this year, which is difficult. Obviously we can’t lie and succeed [like] Every match is a playoff. It’s hard, just human nature. But we know the group we have and we know we will bring it to the big matches, but we have to bring it consistently and continue to upgrade to the good victories like (Saturday). “
Boston has 11-9 in his last 20 games.
“We are definitely working to return our instinct to a killer,” said Porsygis. “We want to have this. At some times we looked really good, at some points not so well. Some moments have passed a little. “
We have more from the Atlantic Division:
- Kairi Irving had a stormy stay in Boston before leaving the free agency in 2019, but he only has praise for the current version of CelticsAccording to Brian Rob from Masslive.com. “Everyone criticizes them based on what their season is this year, but if you look at their first 42 games, it’s quite similar compared to last year,” to Mavery The guard said. “Maybe two years of rest. This is a well -trained basketball team. “
- Josh Hart was considered a solution during a game on Saturday due to knee pain. Thehe Nix He finished with her sixth triple-double this season with 20 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists, while New York overlook Kings. Hart never had a triple-double before joining Nix in 2022, notes Stefan Bondi of the New York Post. “I think this is a great merit of Thomas Tibodo,” Hart said. “And he put me in a position to be successful. I think it’s always a good combination when you have a coach and a player who respond to your madness. So I have to give him all the merit of the success I have since I have been here. “
- Paul George coping with multiple injuries during his first season with Sixers, The latter is a finger disease suffered on Saturday. “You feel bad about him,” guardian Tyrry Maxi said Keith Pompey of Philadelphia Inquirer, “Especially because now you think he finds his rhythm, one species finds his niche where he fits into the attack.”