On Saturday afternoon in New York, the Boston Celtics looked like a completely different team than the one that fumbled away leads in each of their first two games against the Knicks. Comfortable and confident on both ends of the floor, the Celtics built another large lead against New York, and this time, they held it. Having led by as many as 31 points, the Celtics scored a crucial win in Madison Square Garden to avoid a 3-0 hole in the second round of the Eastern Conference, winning 115-93.
Payton Pritchard was the hero of the day for the Celtics, leading the team with 23 points and five three-pointers.