Porziņģis makes history as first Latvian NBA champion

Latvian basketball star Kristaps Porziņģis added another trophy to his cabinet and a feather to his cap June 17 by becoming the first Latvian ever to win an NBA crown in the United States.

In the fifth match of the finals series, Porziņģis' team the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106:88, securing a 4-1 series victory and the 18th championship title for the Celtics.

Porziņģis played only 16 minutes in the  deciding match, but made an outstanding contribution in his previous appearances, further enhancing his reputation as one of the NBA's most exciting – and valuable – players.

 

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