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.

The Boston Celtics managed to postpone their offseason for at least one more contest. In a must-win Game 5 of their ongoing semifinal series with the New York K

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?