The Boston Celtics need everyone on the roster to step up if they want any chance of coming back in their playoff series against the New York Knicks. That start

But then there's backup big man Luke Kornet, whose modest numbers (6.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.0 blocks) belie his ability to soak up minutes in the middle respectably. What the Celtics have gotten from Kornet in a do-or-die Game 5 situation, though, has been jaw-dropping.

Two strong candidates emerge as potential candidates if the Boston Celtics decide to break up the core of the team.

The Boston Celtics dropped Game 1 of their playoff series against the New York Knicks on Monday, blowing a 20-point lead as they rode a historically bad shooting night all the way to an unlikely overtime loss.

The Knicks aren’t hiding from the reality that they are in for a very different and even more daunting challenge in the second round vs. the Celtics.

If the New York Knicks want a better chance at beating the Boston Celtics in Round 2 of the playoffs, they’re going to need stronger performances from their bench.

The Celtics star shared a positive ... still making plays for our team. Even with guys being out … being able to step in and fill roles and help our team get over the hump, I feel decent.