In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Knicks, the Celtics faced adversity with Jayson Tatum sidelined and Kristaps Porzingis struggling. Enter Luke Kornet, who stepped up remarkably in the second half, contributing 10 points, nine rebounds, and seven blocks. His performance was pivotal in helping Boston secure a 59-59 tie at the half, and coach Joe Mazzulla's increased trust in Kornet paid off. Kornet's stats were historically notable, making him the first player to achieve such stats in NBA playoff history while remaining perfect in shooting.
Luke was huge tonight, defensively and offensively. He was stellar, and that's the type of performances we need in the playoffs. Defensively, getting stops, making plays, big finishes. ... Luke was great tonight.
He came in and just seemed to be always in the right position, seven blocks is crazy, he was unbelievable tonight and really stepped up when he needed him.
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