Luke Kornet (40) watches as Jalen Brunson puts up a shot during the third quarter of the Knicks’ Game 5 loss to the Celtics. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post “I was just trying to make plays ...

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.

Jayson Tatum had just been carried off the court with a season-ending injury minutes before the Celtics were pushed to the ...

The Boston Celtics found themselves shorthanded going into a must-win Game 5 against the New York Knicks as Jayson Tatum ... But it was backup center Luke Kornet who stole the show.

The Boston Celtics have placed their faith in a former New York Knicks interior threat. Kristaps Porzingis is also on the roster. Ex-Knicks center Luke Kornet is the toast of Beantown after Game 5 ...

The Boston Celtics live to play at least one more game in their second-round playoff series against the New York Knicks after ... end from reserve center Luke Kornet, who blocked seven shots ...

Luke Kornet was the Boston Celtics’ unsung hero in Game 5, as he brought the necessary interior presence on both ends in last night’s 127-102 home victory against the New York Knicks.

The Boston Celtics earned a commanding 127-102 win in Game 5 of the playoff series against the New York Knicks ... motivation from elsewhere. Luke Kornet turned out to be the man to rise ...

Derrick White and Jaylen Brown certainly did their part, but who could have seen Luke Kornet elevating so dramatically? This was not the Kornet the Knicks saw during his time with the team.

But it was backup center Luke Kornet who stole the show ... Game 6 between the Celtics and Knicks will be on Friday at 8:00 p.m. ET back in New York City.