Porzingis, who had missed the last eight games due to an undisclosed virus, played the entire fourth quarter and finished with 24 points on 9-for-16 shooting.

Kristaps Porzingis scored 24 points in his return from an eight-game absence with an illness to help the Boston Celtics hold off the Brooklyn Nets 115-113.

Kristaps Porzingis led the Celtics in scoring in his return to action, and Boston survived a surging Nets team in the final minute.