Celtics reserve characterizes himself like a beagle following the bark celebration.

BOSTON — With Kristaps Porzingis out as a result of a soleus strain, the Celtics’ backup big men have taken center stage. They would be depended on to fill in for Porzingis while he was away. That means Luke Kornet and Xavier Tillman were the likely players up next.

Kornet delivered precisely what the Celtics needed in his 21 minutes against the Cavaliers. He finished with four points, ten rebounds (six offensive), and two blocks, proving to be a consistent, under-the-radar presence off the bench for the Celtics.

Kornet delved back into his celebratory bag while putting together another good game. Throughout the regular season, he has a tendency to flaunt them. This time, he aimed for an offensive rebound over several Cavaliers players.

Then, after receiving the foul call, he yelled at the Celtics bench. So, in an interview with NBC Sports Boston following the game, Kornet was asked whose dog his bark comes from.

The Celtics will need more of Kornet’s consistent play, which he gave during the regular season. While Kornet doesn’t stand out on the scouting report, he has become an underappreciated member of the Celtics’ squad.

During the regular season, the Celtics played several games without Porzingis, but Kornet provided vital backup minutes in his absence. His teammates have clearly seen his impact during the season.

“I thought Luke was exceptional,” Jaylen Brown explained. “When he came in, he was excellent. He entered and added value to the second group. He contested shots around the rim, rebounded, and made key offensive plays.

Despite some injuries, Luke has been a terrific asset to our team and contributes a lot of energy. We need him to keep stepping up, even on the road, and making plays. That’s enormous.”

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