The Boston Celtics rebounded with a commanding 115-93 victory against the New York Knicks in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, marking their first win of the series. Jayson Tatum led the team with 22 points, while Payton Pritchard added 23. The Celtics improved their 3-point shooting significantly, converting 20 of 40 attempts after struggling in prior games. The Knicks were unable to mount a comeback, suffering from poor shooting. With this win, the Celtics aim to tie the series in Game 4 on Monday before returning to Boston for Game 5.
"We made our first four 3-point shots in a blistering start Saturday and never really slowed down. We finished 6 for 7 behind the arc en route to a 36-20 lead."
"The Celtics went ahead by 31 in this one and there was never anything resembling a comeback for the Knicks, marking a significant turnaround from their previous games."
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