Payton Pritchard lit it up, and the Boston Celtics finally struck back.
Behind a scorching night from beyond the arc and a wire-to-wire performance, the Celtics blasted the New York Knicks, 115–93, in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Sunday (PH time) at the Madison Square Garden.
Boston, which dropped the first two games at home after blowing 20-point leads, never let this one slip.
The champion Celtics led by as many as 31 and drilled 20 three-pointers in a statement win that cut the Knicks’ series lead to 2–1.
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Pritchard, recently crowned Sixth Man of the Year, spearheaded the attack with a game-high 23 points, hitting five triples.
Jayson Tatum added 22 points and also connected on five shots from deep as the Celtics regained their rhythm on offense and clamped down defensively.
Jalen Brunson paced New York with 27 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 21 points and 15 rebounds. But the Knicks couldn't summon another comeback magic this time around.
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
