If there was ever a favorable matchup for Kristaps Porzingis to make his return, it's against a Clippers team that has a center more comfortable playing near the paint and in drop coverage. Porzingis' best asset, aside from his rim protection, is his three-level scoring ability, and he commands so much attention on the perimeter that his mere presence opens up a ton of driving lanes for the Celtics.

It was no surprise to see the Celtics' offense hum to the degree it did, and against one of the best defenses in the league no less, with Porzingis back from injury. They made 22 threes as a team (on 51 attempts) as they continue to win the nightly mathematical battle.