Following a rocky start to the season, Luke Kornet stepped up for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. In their 124-114 win over the Brooklyn Nets, the 7-foot-2 big man was a key factor off the pine.
During the offseason, Joe Mazzulla, Brad Stevens, and the Celtics were adamant about rolling with Kornet heading into the season. They made their confidence in him evidently clear, and his performance against Brooklyn validated their thought process.
“Just honestly having the opportunity to get out and play because, the offseason, no matter how short or long it is, it feels really long,” Kornet said when asked about playing with a sense of fun.