Celtics, Jayson Tatum and New York Knicks
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The Celtics got up off the canvas after two heartbreaking home losses to rout the Knicks in Game 3, cutting their series deficit to 2-1.
Jayson Tatum scored 22 and had his best game of the series. The Knicks need to find a way not to trail by 20 in Game 4.
Jayson Tatum had 22 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Payton Pritchard scored 23 points and the Boston Celtics easily got their first win in the Eastern Conference semifinals by routing the New York Knicks 115-93 on Saturday in Game 3.
Here are the winners and losers from Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Celtics and Knicks.
While Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were better and more aggressive in Game 3, neither were particularly efficient.
The New York Knicks were in a prime position to capitalize on their 2-0 series lead over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday afternoon. New York's road to the 2-0 series lead was far from easy, as they overcame 20-point deficits in each game.
It’s Monday, May 12, and the Boston Celtics (61-21) and New York Knicks (51-31) are all set to square off from Madison Square Garden in New York for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Celtics bounced back in Game 3 with a 115-93 win in New York thanks to a quick start.
The New York Knicks kept things honest in the aftermath of their first loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.