The Boston Celtics dominated the New York Knicks in recreation three to chop the deficit to 2-1 of their NBA Jap Convention play-off semi-final.
The Celtics blew 20-point third-quarter leads within the first two video games of the best-of-seven collection in Boston because the Knicks mounted gorgeous comebacks in opposition to the reigning NBA champions.
However the guests made no mistake in New York, shifting right into a 71-46 lead at half-time and remaining ruthless to see out a significant victory.
The Celtics rediscovered their three-point capturing potential that abandoned them within the first two video games, hitting 50% of their pictures from past the arc in Madison Sq. Backyard.
Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 23 factors, whereas star Jayson Tatum added 22. Jalen Brunson hit a game-high 27 factors for the Knicks.
Recreation 4 is in New York on Monday.