Mazzulla added that the center is still working through the remnants of an upper respiratory infection tat caused him t miss eight games in March.

Neither player was able to return to the game, so the empty injury report was short-lived, and the Celtics must wait until Game 3 for it to potentially be empty again. Head coach Joe Mazzulla was able to give an update on the availability of both Hauser and Porzingis the next morning.

The Celtics led the New York Knicks by as much as 20 points in the third quarter, but the Knicks then began a furious comeback and won the game in overtime. After Boston took that 20-point lead, the Knicks outscored them 56-33 to end up tying the game and force overtime.