Kornet had the game of his life in Game 5, saving the Celtics' season in the wake of Jayson Tatum's Achilles tear.

He returned in the second quarter and continued to get roughed up throughout the game, constantly hitting the floor on drives to the basket.

Josh Hart shook off an early, bloody incident to lead the New York Knicks in scoring as they fell to the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semi

It happened late in the first quarter: Jalen Brunson attacked in transition, Hart cut baseline, and as Brunson delivered the pass, Hart elevated for a layup — only to take Luke Kornet’s elbow square to the face. He collapsed instantly, and Kornet immediately signaled to the Knicks bench.

Luke Kornet delivered for the Celtics off the bench in Game 5 — recording seven blocks over 26 minutes of play.