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CelticsBlog Mar 24, 2024
Luke Kornet provides Celtics with much-needed spark in win over Bulls

Luke Kornet provides Celtics with much-needed spark in win over Bulls

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Without Kornet, Boston’s win streak may have evaporated. Three-pointers were the notable difference in the Boston Celtics’ 124-113 win over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday night. Boston nailed 21 threes to Chicago’s nine — a 36-point difference between the two sides. However, a deeper look reveals another key disparity. The Bulls were red-hot all night long. They shot 57.3% from the field, to the Celtics’ 51.2%. Boston just dominated the glass. They snagged 41 rebounds while the Bulls only corralled 29, and the Celtics won the battle...
NESN.com Mar 21, 2024

Payton Pritchard Goes Big After ‘Too Small’ Trash Talk In Celtics Win Vs. Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley drove past 7-foot-2 Luke Kornet in the second quarter and immediately hit the Celtics big man with a “too small” trash talk gesture. Celtics guard Payton Pritchard didn’t care for the gesture and made the Bucks pay by dropping 10 points in the quarter. “He kind of lit a fire […]

Celtics open big lead, hold on to beat Bucks without Giannis, 122-119

Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley made a spin move in the lane, floated a jumper over Boston's Luke Kornet and then headed back on defense in a crouch, holding his hand a few inches above the floor to mock the Celtics center.
CelticsBlog Mar 18, 2024
Imperio: 10 takeaways from Celtics/Wizards

Imperio: 10 takeaways from Celtics/Wizards

Photo by Patrick Smith/ The Boston Celtics torched the Washington Wizards, despite missing 3 starters. #1 Hauser’s 30-piece There’s nowhere else we should be starting today’s takeaways. Getting 16th career star, Sam Hauser proved he has mastered the Incendio spell. He was a flamethrower, both as a movement shooter and when spotting up. Here is my favorite bucket from Hauser’s big night. A little strong-side ‘twirl’ action between Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser confuses the defense before the sharpshooter uses the Luke Kornet screen to pop out to the...
NESN.com Mar 13, 2024

Celtics Reserve Was Itching To Make This Joke After Derrick White’s Big Game

The Jazz didn’t give the Celtics much trouble Tuesday night, so Luke Kornet had plenty of time to workshop a joke as he watched Derrick White put on a show. White was excellent at Delta Center, scoring 24 points on 7-for-11 shooting from beyond the arc while adding six rebounds, three assists and three blocks. […]
NESN.com Mar 12, 2024

Celtics Big Aiming To Earn ‘More Consistent’ Role With Boston

The Boston Celtics have flexibility in their front-court depth, which leaves Nemmias Queta rummaging for minutes off the bench, fresh off recovering from a hyperextended knee injury. Queta, who joined the Celtics on a two-way contract before the preseason, gradually showed signs of playing a serviceable role in Boston’s reserve unit. When Luke Kornet missed […]
CelticsBlog Mar 12, 2024
Celtics will have to close road trip without Brown, Porzingis, & Horford in Utah

Celtics will have to close road trip without Brown, Porzingis, & Horford in Utah

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown | Photo by Chris Coduto/ Get ready for big Luke Kornet minutes, buddy. The Celtics will be closing out their five-game road trip a bit shorthanded tonight against the Utah Jazz. Jaylen Brown (sacroiliac sprain), Al Horford (left big toe sprain), and Kristaps Porzingis (right hamstring strain) are all listed as out for Tuesday’s matchup. #NEBHInjuryReport for tonight at Utah:Jaylen Brown (sacroiliac strain) - OUTAl Horford (left big toe sprain) - OUTSvi Mykhailiuk (personal reasons) - QUESTIONABLEKristaps Porzingis (right hamstring...
CelticsBlog Mar 12, 2024
Luke Kornet continues to deliver as Celtics role player

Luke Kornet continues to deliver as Celtics role player

Photo by Jason Miller/ The Boston big man achieved another best performance from his Celtics career in a season filled with them. Yet the focus remains on what he’s not, even as he expands his impact and reliability. Luke Kornet says his career changed when he stopped placing expectations on himself and learned to enjoy the collective success of his team over his own. It happened during the 2021-22 season, when he mostly played in Maine, and took pressure off himself to perform. He developed a complementary role, a bizarre-looking defensive strategy and stopped...
NESN.com Mar 10, 2024

Joe Mazzulla Praises Celtics Reserve For ‘Under-Appreciated Skill’

With Kristaps Porzingis out and Jayson Tatum off his game for most of Saturday’s contest, the Celtics needed their role players to step up against the Phoenix Suns. Luke Kornet, much to the delight of his head coach, rose to the occasion at Footprint Center. Kornet posted his highest point total (14) since Dec. 29 […]
CelticsBlog Mar 7, 2024
What happened to Luke Kornet’s 3 point shot?

What happened to Luke Kornet’s 3 point shot?

Photo by Patrick McDermott/ Kornet once hit seven three-pointers in a single game, but he hasn’t attempted one all year. In the mailbag there were 2 questions about Luke Kornet’s lack of 3 point shooting. PDCeltics: Why doesn’t Kornet shoot the 3? Used to be such a big part of his game. klam05: Any chance Mazulla gets Luke to tap into his 3 point arsenal? He was used as a stretch big in his Knicks days. What are the odds Joe knows this and is saving this for the right moment? Let’s dig into this for a second. At one point in his career, Luke Kornet made seven...
CelticsBlog Mar 1, 2024
Luke Kornet provides family-first perspective at Celtics’ Curbside Care event

Luke Kornet provides family-first perspective at Celtics’ Curbside Care event

The Boston big man played some games, helped hand out some prizes, and emphasized the joy of fatherhood. The Boston Celtics Shamrock Foundation, partnered with the Boston Medical Center, hosted the Curbside Care Celebration on Thursday night. Moms, moms-to-be, and their families received certain childcare necessities, participated in a baby food demonstration and engaged in wellness activities. Celtics center Luke Kornet was in attendance, competing in fun games and giving community members a chance to connect. “It was great,” Kornet said of the event. “It’s awesome...

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