Bryan Randles, RotoWire.com Luke Kornet was pivotal in the Celtics’ Game 5 win. They were tied up at 59 at halftime with their season on the line. The Celtics were trailing 3-1 in the series, and the Knicks had already been penciled in by most to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Stunningly, the Boston Celtics sans Jayson Tatum didn't just survive the New York Knicks in a potential closeout Game 5 clash, the Celtics obliterated New York,

Luke Kornet was blocking shots and barking at the crowd throughout his epic Game 5 performance on Wednesday night, helping the Boston Celtics stave off elimination against the New York Knicks.Kornet was a monster off the Boston bench in the team's 127-102 victory,