On the verge of elimination, with Jayson Tatum out and Kristaps Porzingis a shell of himself, the Celtics needed a jolt Wednesday night to keep their season alive.
Enter Luke Kornet. Kornet, always a steady presence, picked an ideal time to have quite possibly the best defensive game of his career.
KORNET WAS KEY
Watch all SEVEN of his blocks... to go along with 10 points (5-5 fgm) and 9 rebounds in the @celtics W https://t.co/66dzWG3Uj2 pic.twitter.com/40ryJ9WWAG— NBA (@NBA) May 15, 2025He flew around the floor and made the Knicks look foolish for disrespecting him over and over again.