The Boston Celtics secured a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals with a commanding 115-93 victory over the New York Knicks at TD Garden.
Game Highlights
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Dominance from the Start: The Celtics built a substantial lead of up to 25 points in the first half and maintained control throughout the game.
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Key Performers:
- Payton Pritchard: Led all scorers with 23 points, including five three-pointers.
- Jayson Tatum: Contributed 22 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists, despite shooting one-for-seven from three-point range.
- Jalen Brunson (Knicks): Led New York with 27 points on just nine field goal attempts.
- Karl Anthony-Towns: Struggled from the field but scored 21 points, going ten-for-ten at the free throw line, along with 15 rebounds.
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Bench Performance: The Celtics’ bench outscored the Knicks’ reserves by 24 points, largely due to Pritchard’s shooting and Derrick White’s eight assists.
Upcoming Games
The Celtics will aim to advance further in the series when they face the Knicks again on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
Injury Update
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla provided an update on Jaylen Brown, stating he is "getting closer" to returning after missing Game Three due to illness.
- Mazzulla’s Comments:
- Brown has been working hard while away from practice and is expected back soon.
- "He’s been doing some individual stuff," Mazzulla noted.
Brown has missed two games since suffering what was initially described as food poisoning during Game One against Brooklyn. While there are no recent updates on his status, it seems likely he will return soon, as players typically recover quickly after being cleared medically. It remains uncertain if he will play on Saturday night or Sunday afternoon when Boston hosts Miami in Game Five of its first-round series.
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