The Celtics substitute center set a record in a battle, and a big victory at home extends his life to the East Final

On May 15, a life-and-death battle was staged in the NBA Eastern Conference semi-finals. The Boston Celtics, who were in a desperate battle, beat the New York Knicks 127-102 at home, tied the total score of the series to 2-3. In this game, substitute center Luke Cornett transformed into "hot pot master" and saved the team with his phenomenal defensive performance, becoming the first magical player in NBA playoff history to contribute 10 points, 9 rebounds, 7 blocks in a single game and maintain a 100% shooting percentage.

Faced with the desperate situation of being eliminated after losing another game, Celtic coach Mazula decisively changed the formation. The 2.16-meter-high substitute center seized the opportunity and shone brightly. It took only 25 minutes to rewritten many history, scoring 5 of 5 shots and scored 10 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 7 blocks.

On the offensive end, he turned into a "cake-eating expert" and hit all five shots; on the defensive end, he built a no-fly zone and gave away 5 hot pots in a single quarter. After the three quarters, the opponent completely lost the courage to hit the basket. According to technical statistics, Cornett's plus-minus value in this game is as high as +20, which means that the team's net win of 20 points during his presence.

7 blocks not only tied the highest single game record in this playoffs (tying with Zach Eddy), but also ranked second in the Celtics' more than 70 years of team history, second only to the 9 block record held by Robert Williams. It is particularly worth noting that when the team is on the verge of elimination, Connett's seven blocks in a single game also set a new record in the team's life and death battles.

The victory in this game allowed the Celtics to continue their promotion hopes, and both sides will move to Madison Square Garden, New York in the sixth game. With Porzingis's injury unknown, Connet's emergence injected a heart-warming agent into the Celtics. League data shows that there have been 147 1-3 behind in NBA history, with only 13 teams finally turning the tables. Now we will wait and see whether this "temporary savior" can continue its magic.