In the NBA Playoffs, the Celtics beat the Knicks, and the Timberwolves beat the Warriors in Game 3.
In their NBA Eastern Conference play-off semifinal, the Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 2-1 in game three.
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NBA Playoffs: Cavaliers and Nuggets win in Game 3
In the NBA Playoffs, the Cavaliers take Game 3 against the Pacers to cut the lead, while the Nuggets outlast the Thunder in overtime to take the series lead.
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NBA Playoffs: Knicks take 2-0 lead, Thunder tie series
In the NBA Playoffs, the Knicks lead 2-0 against the Celtics, while the Thunder tie the series 1-1 with the Nuggets.
The Knicks pulled off incredible comebacks against the defending NBA champions, while the Celtics blew 20-point third-quarter leads in the first two games of the best-of-seven series in Boston.
However, the visitors made no mistakes in New York, taking a 71-46 advantage at the break and continuing to play mercilessly to secure a crucial win.
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In Madison Square Garden, the Celtics made 50% of their three-point attempts, regaining the three-point shooting ability that had failed them in the first two games.
With 23 points, Payton Pritchard led the Celtics, followed by standout Jayson Tatum with 22, while Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 27 points.
Timberwolves beat Warriors
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors 102-97 on Saturday night to take a 2-1 lead in their second-round playoff series.
Julius Randle had a triple-double of 24 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, and Anthony Edwards scored 36 points.
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Jonathan Kuminga scored 30 points off the bench and Jimmy Butler finished with 33 points, seven assists, and seven rebounds, but the Warriors still lacked the flow they enjoy when Stephen Curry is on the court.
With Curry sidelined due to a strained left hamstring he sustained early in Game 1 on Tuesday, Kuminga shot 11 for 18 as the Warriors once again mixed and matched.