New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics

Date
Sat 10th May 2025 (UTC)
Sat 10th May 2025 (Local)

Timestamp
2025-05-10T19:30:00

Time

19:30:00 UTC (15:30:00 Local)

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League
NBA

Season
2024-2025

Round
170

Status
FT

Location
United States
Madison Square Garden

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The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics are set to clash in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks currently lead the series 2–0, having secured comeback victories in both Games 1 and 2.

In the previous games, the Celtics held significant leads but were unable to maintain them, largely due to poor shooting performances. They managed only 24.2% on open shots and 25% on open three-point attempts. Injuries have also plagued Boston, with Kristaps Porziņģis battling an illness that has limited his effectiveness, and Sam Hauser dealing with undisclosed issues. Porziņģis is expected to come off the bench in Game 3, marking only the sixth time in his career he hasn't started. Al Horford will start in his place, though he struggled in Game 2, shooting 2-for-11 from the field. Luke Kornet has emerged as a reliable option off the bench, posting a +11 in 17 minutes during the last game .
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CelticsBlog

The Knicks have capitalized on Boston's struggles, with Jalen Brunson leading the charge, averaging 23 points per game in the series. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed significantly in Game 2 with 21 points and 17 rebounds. OG Anunoby's defense has been particularly effective against Jayson Tatum, holding him to subpar performances. Mitchell Robinson has also been a key contributor, recording at least seven rebounds in both games and maintaining a +32 plus-minus rating over 43 minutes .
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New York Post

Historically, teams that have lost the first two games at home in a best-of-seven series have a daunting task ahead, with only five teams ever overcoming such a deficit. The Celtics will need to improve their shooting accuracy, maintain focus throughout the game, and tighten their defense to avoid falling into a 0–3 hole—a deficit no team in NBA history has overcome .