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.

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

Stunningly, the Boston Celtics sans Jayson Tatum didn't just survive the New York Knicks in a potential closeout Game 5 clash, the Celtics obliterated New York,