Tue May 13 01:50:00 UTC 2025: **Celtics Defeat Knicks in Game 3, Narrowing Series Deficit**
NEW YORK, NY – The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 115-93 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series at Madison Square Garden, cutting New York’s series lead to 2-1. After struggling with three-point shooting in the first two games, the Celtics found their rhythm from beyond the arc, hitting 20 of 40 attempts.
Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 23 points off the bench, while Jayson Tatum bounced back from a subpar Game 2 performance with 22 points and five three-pointers. Five Celtics players scored in double figures. The Knicks, meanwhile, struggled to find their shooting touch.
The game was notable not only for the Celtics’ victory but also for the star-studded celebrity audience at Madison Square Garden, which included Timothee Chalamet, Tracy Morgan, Ben Stiller, Sting, and Eli Manning.
Despite the Celtics’ win, the series remains tightly contested. The Knicks had previously stunned the Celtics with two consecutive come-from-behind victories in Boston, capitalizing on the Celtics’ inconsistent three-point shooting. Game 4 will be crucial for the Celtics as they aim to even the series. No NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series. The Celtics will be looking to avoid facing that daunting history.
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