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Bloodied KP fires up C's: Won't let teams 'punk us'

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Kristaps Porzingis received a vicious elbow to the face from Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze .

The 7 -foot-3-inch Boston Celtics center needed five stitches to repair the gash.

The Celtics beat the Magic 109-100 in Game 2 of their first -round playoff series.

Celtics star Jayson Tatum is sidelined for the first time in his postseason career.

After the game, Porzingis addressed reporters with the fresh stitches across his forehead, offering a smile and many light-hearted remarks.

Mazulla praised the center's perspective.

"I think he has an ability, an innate ability, to take things very serious, and at the same time have great perspective," Mazulla said.

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