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Boston Celtics player injured in second game against Pacers

On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics will play at home against the Indiana Pacers in the second game of the Eastern Conference finals.

During the game, Luke Kornet was injured and had to go to the locker room.

Via ESPN’s Tim Bontemps: “After losing the ball late in the first quarter, Luke Kornet shook his hand and appeared to be in pain. After leaving the game, he returned to the Boston locker room.”

Kornet has two rebounds in his first five minutes of play.

About Tim Bontemps of ESPN: “Oshae Brissett is in the game at center, Luke Kornet is still in the locker room, and he remains in the game after Al Horford came back here at the start of the second quarter.”

Kornet finished the regular season averaging 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocks per game and shooting 70.0% in 63 games.

He is in his seventh season in the NBA and has also played for the New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks and Cleveland Cavaliers.

May 9, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) called a foul on Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (40) during the second half of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Photo Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

May 9, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley (4) called a foul on Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet (40) during the second half of Game 2 of the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Photo Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports / David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

The Celtics lead the Pacers 1-0 after winning Game 1 (in overtime) 133-128 (Tuesday night in Boston).

Game 3 of the series will take place on Saturday night in Indiana.

The winner of the series advances to the NBA Finals and faces either the Dallas Mavericks or the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Mavs lead the Timberwolves 1-0 in their second game on Friday night at the Target Center in Minnesota.

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