Deni Avdija opens up on his special bond with Kristaps Porzingis / News - Basketnews.com

Deni Avdija told that both he and Kristaps Porzingis rely on each other in both moments of strength and weakness. The Israeli forward emphasized that the atmosphere inside the team is very supportive despite the lack of results.

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The Washington Wizards pulled off an upset and defeated the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. The duo of Deni Avdija and Kristaps Porzingis led the way, combining for 57 points. After the game, the Israeli forward opened up on his relationship with the Latvian big man.

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Even though the Wizards are currently out of the play-in seeding, Avdija shared that the atmosphere inside the team and especially with Porzingis is very positive.

"He wants the best of me, and I respect it. We come from similar paths. He came here young from Europe, he understands what I'm going through. In bad times, he's there for me, in good times, he celebrates with me," Avdija said about Porzingis in the post-game press conference. "I feel like we've established a great relationship. On his bad days, he uses me on elevating him. We're always laughing and talking."

"I feel like all of our team's chemistry is really good. Everybody is a human before being a player, which I think is the most important thing in the locker room. I feel like that's the secret to a winning team," the player explained. "Of course, we didn't manage to win a lot of games this year but it's something you need on a team. I have a great relationship with KP but everybody is really supportive."

In his third year in the NBA, Avdija's been having the best season of his overseas career, averaging 9.2 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. In his first full season with the Wizards, Porzinis is recording 23.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.

With 34 wins and 42 losses, the Wizards are currently 11th in the Eastern Conference, two games away from the 10th spot that would guarantee a place in the play-in tournament. The team has 6 games left to play.

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