Celtics Snatched Game 3 From Knicks
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Over the first two games of the second-round series between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, there were major concerns regarding the defending champions.
Two-time champ Jrue Holiday explains how the Celtics aim to defend Knicks star Jalen Brunson in Game 4 of Eastern Conference Semifinals
The Celtics took an NBA-record 48.2 3-pointers per game this season and they are still taking these shots in Game Two. However, they have shifted their strategy to attack the rim far more.
Orlando shut off the 3-point arc to Boston earlier in the series, but Porziņģis shifted his approach, going straight to the rim for dunks.
After Game 3, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla dropped another quote to join his memorable lines. Read more on Boston.com.
The Boston Celtics ... In Game 2, Bridges came alive by scoring all 14 of his points in the final period, and Brunson provided the winning margin with a pair of free throws in the closing seconds ...
The Celtics went from one of the favorites to win the NBA Finals to one of the biggest underdogs in a blink on Monday night. Jayson Tatum’s potentially serious lower left leg injury cast a pall over the second round.