Former New York Knicks center Luke Kornet prevented his former team from moving forward on the NBA playoff bracket.

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But then there's backup big man Luke Kornet, whose modest numbers (6.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.0 blocks) belie his ability to soak up minutes in the middle respectably. What the Celtics have gotten from Kornet in a do-or-die Game 5 situation, though, has been jaw-dropping.

Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem saw a lot of himself in Boston Celtics forward Luke Kornet's performance against the New York Knicks Wednesday. Kornet had 10 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks in a 127-102 victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Luke Kornet was all over the place in the third quarter as he was crucial in keeping the Celtics' season alive during the Game 5 win over the Knicks.

Josh Hart had to leave the court in the first quarter after his face started pouring with blood, in an unfortunate incident for the New York Knicks star in Game 5