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Kristaps Porzingis to make Wizards debut tonight

March 7, 2022 by Hoops Hype

Chris Miller: Kristaps Porzingis will play tonight vs. Pacers but will be restricted minutes wise according to Wes Unseld Jr.
Source: Twitter @cmillsnbcs

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Kristaps Porzinigs on ig commented, “all ball 😂.”
I can confirm he has a great sense of humor. pic.twitter.com/epGb44eW6X – 11:07 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
A jolt from Kristaps Porzingis in a giddy debut is just what the Wizards needed. The long-term picture might be a bit trickier: washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/03… – 11:00 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Interesting fact I learned tonight . It was Kevin Durant who gave Kristaps Porzinigis the “Unicorn” nickname. – 9:59 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kristaps Porzingis on his nickname the ‘Unicorn,’ said he didn’t like it at first but now “I try to embrace that and I try to play like a unicorn.” – 9:33 PM
Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
Looks like the old Knicks version of Kristaps Porzingis showed up for his Wizards debut pic.twitter.com/mh8Sxdc1Up – 9:24 PM

Ava Wallace @avarwallace
I don’t really know if Kristaps Porzingis is like this generally, but dude is smiling from ear to ear after his first Wizards game. He’s just about bouncing out of his chair – 9:18 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
KP says the wizards will get better each game and hopefully get to the playoffs. – 9:14 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
“Felt good to be out there and excited to get the win” Porzingis also says it was a smooth transition coming to Washington.
He says he really happy to be here.
#dcfamily | #DCAboveAll – 9:11 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Kuz raves about KP and his energy and also what he brings to the team. – 9:00 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kristaps Porzingis had more 3-pointers in his Wizards debut (3) than Davis Bertans had in his last 12 Wizards games (1) – 8:46 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Goga Bitadze scores career high, but #Pacers fall to Wizards in Kristaps Porzingis’ debut indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 8:44 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Coach Wes Unseld Jr on Porzingis “there is a reason he’s called the Unicorn; he’s one of a kind.” – 8:40 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Unseld said he was pleasantly surprised with Porzingis’s level of conditioning. – 8:39 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
In Kristaps Porzingis’s debut as a Wizard, he leads seven scorers in double figures with 25 points in ~21 minutes.
Kuzma: 23p
KCP: 19p
Porzingis: 25p (7-12 fg, 3-4 from three, 8-10 ft) – 8:39 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
If Porzingis can stay on the court … and if Wes keeps playing him at the 5…and if they figure out what to do about Gafford and TB … and if Wes commits to >2 of Kuzma/Rui/Avdija at all times … and if they find a point guard…
OK that’s a lot of ifs, but I see the vision. – 8:35 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
After Kyle Kuzma finishes his interview with Glen Consor, he excitedly runs by Kristaps Porzingis’ interview with Chris Miller saying, ‘KP KP KP’
Bradley Beal was much more patient waiting for Porzingis to finish before dapping him up and following him to the locker room pic.twitter.com/gkVJkMscL9 – 8:33 PM

Tas Melas @TasMelas
Kristaps is back playing basketball and he’s playing it well. That’s cool. – 8:27 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Final: Wizards 133, Pacers 123
Porzingis: 25 pts., 5 rebs., 2 blocks
Ish Smith: 13 pts., 7 rebs., 9 assts.
Kuzma: 23 pts., 5 rebs., 8 assts.
Caldwell-Pope: 19 pts., 2 rebs., 5 assts.
Haliburton: 15 pts., 7 rebs., 11 assts. – 8:26 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Final: #Wizards 133, #Pacers 123
Goga Bitadze with a career-high 20 points and six rebounds.
Kristaps Porzingis had 25 points and five rebounds in his Washington debut. – 8:26 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kristaps Porzingis Wizards debut:
25 PTS
5 REB
2 BLK
7-12 FG
3-4 3P
W pic.twitter.com/TrGJbCbi5S – 8:25 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Kristaps Porzingis – Kyle Kuzma vs Pacers
Points: 25-23
Rebounds: 5-5
Assists: 0-8
Blocks: 2-2
FG: 7/12-8/17
The future looks promising for that duo in DC! #DCAboveAll – 8:25 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards beat the Pacers, 133-123, in Kristaps Porzingis’ debut. He had 25 points in 21 minutes. – 8:24 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
In 21 minutes tonight in his Wizards debut, Kristaps Porzingis scored 25 points, collected five rebounds and blocked two shots without a turnover. – 8:24 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kristaps Porzingis’ Wizards debut
25 points
5 rebounds
2 blocks
21 minutes
7/12 shooting
3/4 from 3
8/10 from FT – 8:23 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Heading into tonight, Kristaps Porzingis attempted 10+ free throws three times in the past 75 games.
10 FTA (8-10) in his first game as a Wizard. – 8:20 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Play of the game: Deni Avdija finds Kristaps Porzingis for an emphatic alley-oop. Great early signs from their two-man game. Lots of potential. pic.twitter.com/diyYhrE4ck – 8:19 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Porzingis was pretty awesome in his Wiz debut tonight
I know KP wasn’t what Dallas needed him to be, but I was looking forward to seeing what he had in these playoffs.
Now that’s just gone. A wasted prime year in the career of a special talent that probably won’t last long – 8:17 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
I’ll say that it appears very difficult to overthrow Porzingis on an alley-oop… – 8:16 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Porzingis with the dagger? Alley-oop dunk just tore the roof off this place. #Wizards lead 124-119 with 1:45 left. #Pacers gotta score here to stay in it. – 8:16 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Have mercy
Kyle Kuzma block
Deni Avdija lob to Kristaps Porzingis alley-oop – 8:15 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
PORZINGIS OOP! – 8:15 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kristaps Porzingis back in the game for the final 3:15 of regulation, already at 19 minutes
A fist bump with former coach Rick Carlisle before he checks in – 8:10 PM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Pacers give up a KP 3 and a Sato dunk on consecutive plays on the same action. Step up screens. They’re switching but their reaction time is late. All they need to exploit it – 8:07 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
The shortest player on the court for the Wizards right now is 6-foot-7: Satoransky, Kispert, Avdija, Hachimura, Porzingis – 8:01 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Kristaps Porzingis is having a fantastic debut. – 7:30 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Halftime: Pacers 61, Wizards 57
Kuzma: 11p 3r 4a
Porzingis: 10p 3r in 10 mins
Goga Bitadze has 17 for the Pacers, natch – 7:08 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Halftime: Pacers 61, Wizards 57
Porzingis: 10 pts., 3 rebs., 1 block
Kuzma: 11 pts., 3 rebs., 4 assts.
Bitadze: 17 pts., 5 rebs.
Paint points: Pacers 30, Wizards 18 – 7:07 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
#dcaboveall 57
#pacers 61
Halftime.
Kuzma 11
Porzingis 10 – 7:07 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
It’s 61-57 Pacers at halftime. Goga Bitadze leads all scorers with 17 pts. Kuzma and Porzingis lead the Wizards with 11 pts and 10 pts. – 7:07 PM
J. Michael Falgoust @ThisIsJMichael
Porzingis might get credit for a “block” on Brissett but that was a clear foul in real time. A closer look since game officials can be blind #PacersWizards pic.twitter.com/8UceCeJ4j7 – 6:51 PM

James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
That sequence! Kristaps Porzingis blocks Oshae Brissett’s dunk attempt. Ball goes out of bounds off Porzingis, and the next play Oshae meets Kristaps at the rim again and dunks on him.
Looked like Oshae had something to say after that. #Pacers lead 40-38. – 6:46 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kristaps Porzingis just stuffed Oshae Brissett at the rim. Next play, Brisset dunked on Porzingis and stared him down. 😲 – 6:46 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Goga Bitadze and Kristaps Porzingis trade 3s. #Pacers – 6:40 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
The wizard’s first-quarter offense looked good, had a nice flow to it.
Kristap Porzingis looked great. 7 points, 2 rebounds. – 6:38 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
After one, the Wizards lead the Pacers 30-26. Porzingis had 7p 2r in five mins, Kuzma also has 7. Maybe it’s the warm spring air but Capital One Arena feels a lil feisty today! Oooo – 6:38 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
End of 1Q: #Wizards 30, #Pacers 26
Jalen Smith, Malcolm Brogdon and Buddy Hield all have 5
points.
Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kumza both lead Washington with 7 points apiece. – 6:38 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
It’s 30-26 Wizards after one. Porzingis and Kuzma lead all scorers with 7 pts apiece. The Wizards have 12 FTAs already after topping out at 9 last game. Porzingis is 5-6 FT. – 6:36 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kristaps Porzingis checks out for Daniel Gafford after 5 minutes of play
7 points on 1-2 shooting, 5-6 from FT and 2 rebounds – 6:25 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Jalen Smith with a 3 ball over Porzingis. He continues to shoot it well from deep. #Pacers – 6:21 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kristaps Porzingis’ first basket as a member of the Washington Wizards: pic.twitter.com/5fw95zwpiD – 6:18 PM

Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kristaps Porzingis, Washington Wizard pic.twitter.com/o9AYyNSxAi – 6:15 PM

Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Kristaps Porzingis has scored six of the Wizards’ first eight points. Washington leads Indiana 8-2. – 6:15 PM
Wayne Cole @waynec0le
Porzingis first bucket as a wizard is an alley-oop from Kuzma! – 6:11 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Wizards run a play for Porzingis to start the game. Kuzma hits him with an alley-oop pass for a tip in. #Pacers – 6:11 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kristaps Porzingis wastes no time for his first Wizards basket, a tip in from Kyle Kuzma’s lob on the opening possession – 6:11 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Kristaps Porzingis gets a loud roar as he’s announced in the starting lineup. #Wizards #Pacers – 6:08 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Excited to see Porzingis debut with the Wizards in a bit.
Really great day of basketball today. – 6:05 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Bradley Beal whispers something quick into Kristaps Porzingis’ ear minutes before his Wizards debut – 5:56 PM
Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
I like starting Kristaps Porzingis at center because it allows Daniel Gafford not to pick up fouls in the opening minutes.
I am looking forward to the Kyle Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis, and Daniel Gafford frontcourt. Bet Bradley Beal is too. – 5:42 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Kristaps Porzingis will start at center in his first game as a Wizard, bumping Daniel Gafford to the bench. Here’s who Wes Unseld Jr. is going with:
Neto
Kispert
KCP
Kuzma
Porzingis – 5:37 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wizards starters tonight, with a new addition and a lot of Ks:
R Neto, C Kispert, KCP, K Kuzma, Kristaps Porzingis – 5:36 PM
Josh Robbins @JoshuaBRobbins
Wizards starters tonight: Raul Neto, Corey Kispert, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps Porzingis. – 5:31 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
🦄 Kristaps Porzingis is set to make his Wizards debut at 6 pm on @NBCSWashington 🦄
Here are 3 keys to Wizards-Pacers and an important message about MS awareness month from special guest @davejsports. pic.twitter.com/sGcVlvGQAC – 5:20 PM

Neil Dalal @NeilDalal96
Kristaps Porzingis’ former coach Rick Carlisle was very complimentary of the Unicorn ahead of his Wizards’ debut against Carlisle’s Pacers
“You’re talking about a 7-foot-3 guy who can really do anything on the basketball floor. … I see him fitting in fell with their roster.” pic.twitter.com/raFTZifOCB – 5:14 PM

Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The time has come. Kristaps Porzingis will wear the Wizards uniform for the first time since he traded. At this stage of the season his return means a lot to the Wizards.
“We’re excited to see how he fits, how he impacts the game”, coach Unseld jr said.
sdna.gr/mpasket/941344… – 4:45 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Wes Unseld Jr. will not reveal the Wizards’ starters yet. My guess is Kristaps Porzingis in at the 5 alongside Kyle Kuzma at the 4 and KCP stays at the 3, but we’ll know for sure about 30 min before tipoff. – 4:20 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Kristaps Porzingis will make his Wizards debut tonight vs the Pacers. KP is ready to roll in DC. #DCaboveall – 4:19 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Kristaps Porzingis is IN tonight against the #Pacers, per Wes Unseld Jr. Porzingis will make his Washington debut. – 4:18 PM
Chris Miller @cmillsnbcs
Kristaps Porzingis will play tonight vs. Pacers but will be restricted minutes wise according to Wes Unseld Jr. – 4:17 PM
Ava Wallace @avarwallace
Kristaps Porzingis will make his Wizards debut tonight vs. the Pacers – 4:17 PM
Chase Hughes @ChaseHughesNBCS
Kristaps Porzingis will make his Wizards debut tonight against the Pacers, as expected. It’s officially PorzingiSZN. pic.twitter.com/fpdZnt6oOU – 4:16 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kristaps Porzingis expected to make Wizards debut Sunday vs. Pacers nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/06/kri… – 2:01 PM

More on this storyline

Chris Miller: Kristaps Porzingis is listed as probable for Sunday’s game vs. Indiana. -via Twitter @cmillsnbcs / March 5, 2022
Chase Hughes: Kristaps Porzingis is expected to be available tomorrow to make his Wizards debut, @NBCSWashington has learned. As long as things go well in shootaround, it is looking good for him to play. -via Twitter @ChaseHughesNBCS / March 5, 2022
Josh Robbins: The Wizards have listed Kristaps Porzingis (right knee bone bruise) as OUT for Friday night’s game against the Hawks in Washington. Vernon Carey Jr. (right hip contusion) has been listed as DOUBTFUL to play. -via Twitter @JoshuaBRobbins / March 3, 2022

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