Luke Kornet was the Boston Celtics’ unsung hero in Game 5, as he brought the necessary interior presence on both ends in last night’s 127-102 home victory against the New York Knicks.

The New York Knicks couldn't contain the Boston Celtics' outside shooting in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal set.

The similarities between the two Alabama high school stars continued into their single college seasons in Tuscaloosa. Now, how will it look in their respective leaps into the professional ranks.

The Providence, Rhode Island native would play the first three seasons of his pro career with Providence before he'd sign with Boston in 1949 for the last season of his BAA career. During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Shannon wore only jersey No. 20 and put up 1.0 points per game.

Knicks in five, Knicks in five,” scores of orange-and-blue clad diehards chanted outside TD Garden in Beantown.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recently underwent surgery to repair his torn right Achilles. The six-time NBA All-Star faces a long spell on the sidelines because of the injury.