The Celtics' identity has been tested by the Knicks, but Boston might have turned around the series on Saturday.

The Celtics face an elimination game for the first time since the 2023 playoffs as they host the Knicks for Game 5 at home.

The New York Knicks kept things honest in the aftermath of their first loss to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, works the ball against Boston Celtics' Payton Pritchard, right, during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) AP

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The New York Knicks felt the avalanche from the Boston Celtics from beyond the 3-point line in Game 3 of their playoff series. After nailing just 25 percent of

SportsLine's model simulated Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Saturday's Game 3 Eastern Conference semifinal matchup

Saturday in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals series. The Knicks are still up two games to one. Game 4 is Monday.

The Curry-less Warriors only had one player, Jonathan Kuminga, get over 15 points. Jimmy Butler was held to 14 points. No Warriors player hit more than two three-pointers. The wait is now on to see if Curry can return for Game 5 on Wednesday in Minnesota.