"The 7-foot-1 inch center swatted a layup attempt from Orlando's Moe Wagner as time expired Wednesday, allowing the Spurs to hang onto a 114-112 road victory. Kornet pointed one hand to the crowd and held the other back as if he were shooting an arrow. Hugs and pats on the back from his San Antonio teammates followed. He beamed with pride after making the clutch play."
"Kornet, meanwhile, has been enjoying a bigger role with the Spurs than he ever had with the Celtics, averaging a career-high 24.9 minutes per game. He has started nine out of the 14 games he has played with San Antonio this season. Kornet joined the Spurs on a 4-year, $41 million deal this past offseason. The Celtics wound up shedding salary, moving Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday while losing Kornet and Al Horford in free-agency."
Luke Kornet has taken on a larger role with the San Antonio Spurs, averaging a career-high 24.9 minutes per game and starting nine of 14 games played. He blocked a layup from Orlando's Moe Wagner as time expired to preserve a 114-112 road victory, then celebrated with teammates and fans. The Spurs have won seven of nine games while Victor Wembanyama has been sidelined by a calf strain. Kornet signed a four-year, $41 million contract this offseason. Boston trimmed salary by moving Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday while losing Kornet and Al Horford in free agency. Kornet and the Spurs will visit Boston on Jan. 10 and host the Celtics on March 10.
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