The Celtics winning hero is like "Uncle Mu" possessed, with 5 shots and 7 shots, supporting the Celtics restricted flight zone

In the NBA Eastern Conference Playoff semi-finals on May 15, 2025, the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 127-102, thus tying the total score of the series to 2-3. In this game, the Celtics' outstanding performance on the defensive end became a key factor in their victory, and Luke Connett was undoubtedly the best among them.

The center forward, who was only 29 years old and tall at 2.18 meters, was like an insurmountable barrier in the game. He successfully protected the rim at the basket in succession and sent an astonishing 7 blocks throughout the game. Especially in the third quarter, Cornet's performance even detonated the entire North Shore Garden Arena. Although his annual salary is only $2.08 million, his value on the court is far beyond that number. In the first half, Connet had already shown outstanding strength on the defensive end. During a defense against Hart, he accidentally elbowed Hart's eye socket, causing Hart to stain the field with blood. However, this little episode did not affect Cornet's overall performance. Within 6 minutes of his first quarter appearance, he contributed comprehensive statistics of 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block.

Entered the third quarter, and Cornett's performance became even more popular. After sending a big hat on the defensive end, he quickly counterattacked the empty cut to the basket and completed a dunk, scoring amazing data of 4 points, 5 rebounds and 5 blocks in a single quarter. The Celtic media even praised: "In these 30 seconds, Connet is one of the greatest centers in NBA history, and his defense and offense have shown extraordinary talent."

Connet's outstanding performance also ignited the enthusiasm of Green Kai's bench and North Shore Garden Arena. After three quarters, he played for only 16 minutes, scored 8 points, 8 rebounds and 6 blocks on 4 of 4 shots, with a plus-negative value of up to +18. Because Cornett performed too well, Porzingis failed to get a chance to play in the second half.

Entering the final quarter, Connett continued to serve as the key gentleman in the decisive moment after replacing Horford. He sent another block and completed a dunk at the basket, and Green Kai's bench burst into warm cheers again. After the game, Connett scored 10 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 7 blocks in 26 minutes of playing time, with a shooting percentage of up to 100%. He wrote his career night with his performance. After the game, Green Kai fans praised Connett for his performance in this game as if he was possessed by Uncle Mu. The center, with an annual salary of only $2.08 million, stepped forward at the critical moment when the Eastern Conference faced elimination in the second round and helped the team win valuable victory with his outstanding performance. He undoubtedly became the surprise of this game and injected strong momentum into the Celtics' counterattack path.