The Boston Celtics dominated the New York Knicks in game three of their NBA Eastern Conference play-off semi-final, winning 71-46 at halftime and cutting the series deficit to 2-1. After struggling in the first two games, the Celtics excelled in three-point shooting, hitting 50% from beyond the arc, with Payton Pritchard leading the team with 23 points and Jayson Tatum contributing 22. Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 27 points for the Knicks, as the Celtics aim to even the series in game four on Monday.