Boston would do so, and handily -- thanks in no small part to the Vanderbilt alum's career night vs. the Knicks in Game 5. "Throughout my time of the Celtics and throughout my career whatever coach asked me to do, I'm just there to do it," said Kornet.

Without Jayson Tatum, the Celtics needed everyone else to step up. Derrick White and Jaylen Brown certainly did their part, but who could have seen Luke Kornet elevating so dramatically?

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,