Porsingis has difficulty breathing, Cornett gives 7 hotpot White: Too crazy

Celtic team played against the ground at home today in the absence of team leader Jayson Tatum. Unexpectedly, starting power forward Kristaps Porzingis only played 12 minutes due to breathing difficulties, but Luke Kornet, who was on the bench, played as the surprises to score 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists to top the penalty area. Teammate Derrick White cheered him.

series, Celtic, who was 1:3 behind, played a tug-of-war in the first half. Cornett replaced Porzingis in the third quarter, playing the role of a broom in the penalty area, and gave five spicy pots in a single quarter, giving Nick only 17 points. The Celtic also took advantage of the situation to expand its lead and finally defeated the Knicks 127:102.

Cornett not only had outstanding defensive performance, but also made all five offensive shots, becoming a surprise soldier for Celtic to win. White said: "His performance today is incredible. He can always appear in the right position. It is really crazy to send 7 assists."

29-year-old Cornett officially signed a two-way contract with the Knick to start his career after losing to the NBA draft in 2017. He was sent to Celtic for a transaction in 2021, but was released on the same day. He did not wear the Celtics' gown again until 2022.

Speaking of Cornett standing up at the right time today, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said: "He performed very well, did a good job on both ends of the offense and defense, protected the basket, and did a great job without fouling easily."

Mazzulla said that Porsingis felt breathing difficult and would not let him play unless the team needed him.