Sure enough, with his stellar play against New York in Game 5, Kornet has inserted himself into NBA history. According to Celtics senior writer Taylor Snow, Kornet becomes the only player in league history to record his above statline or better.

Derrick White had 34 points to lead the Celtics to a 127-102 win over the Knicks that kept them alive in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Celtics were clicking on all cylinders, with Derrick White leading the way. The role player, who has become much more than just that in recent years, finished with 34 points, shooting 7-of-13 from deep in the win.

How does this impact Boston's postseason hopes? More importantly, what does it do to the team's contention window in the short and medium term?

The Boston Celtics haven't sent any internal signals about trimming their payroll in future seasons, according to ESPN's Brian Windhorst.

The Boston Celtics let the New York Knicks run away with a critical Game 4 victory in Madison Square Garden late last night, putting their own title defense in