Kristaps Porzingis Made NBA History In Nets-Celtics Game

Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis made NBA history.

Mar 15, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) reacts after a three point basket during the second half against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images / John Jones-Imagn Images

On Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics beat the Brooklyn Nets (at home) by a score of 104-96.

Kristaps Porzingis finished with 25 points, 13 rebounds, three assists, one steal and three blocks while shooting 9/13 from the field and 1/4 from the three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time.

He also made NBA history.

Via NBA.com/Stats: "Kristaps Porziņģis is now just 1 of 10 players to record 900 blocks and 900 3-pointers in their career, joining:

Brook Lopez
Rasheed Wallace
Clifford Robinson
Al Horford
Dirk Nowitzki
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Scottie Pippen
Shane Battier"

Kristaps Porziņģis is now just 1 of 10 players to record 900 blocks and 900 3-pointers in their career, joining:

Brook Lopez
Rasheed Wallace
Clifford Robinson
Al Horford
Dirk Nowitzki
Kevin Durant
LeBron James
Scottie Pippen
Shane Battier https://t.co/dh8Rwsequn pic.twitter.com/4Fonfj0JPW

— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) March 19, 2025

Porzingis is in the middle of another productive season with averages of 19.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 blocks per contest while shooting 48.3% from the field and 39.1% from the three-point range in 34 games.

Via Justin Turpin of WEEI: "In his first 2 games back from illness, Kristaps Porzingis is shooting 16-of-18 (88.8%) on two-point attempts.

He's also attempted 14 free throws."

In his first 2 games back from illness, Kristaps Porzingis is shooting 16-of-18 (88.8%) on two-point attempts.

He's also attempted 14 free throws. pic.twitter.com/y3KnQGCQn8

— Justin Turpin (@JustinmTurpin) March 19, 2025

With the win over Brooklyn, the Celtics improved to 50-19 in 69 games, which has them as the second seed in the Eastern Conference.

They are in the middle of a three-game winning streak (and have gone 8-2 over their last ten).

Following the Nets, the Celtics will visit the Jazz on Friday in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Mar 18, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis (8) dunks the ball during the first half against the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images / Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Porzingis was the fourth pick in the 2015 NBA Draft.

He has also spent time with the Wizards, Knicks and Mavs.