In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Celtics demonstrated dominance over the Knicks, clinching a 115-93 victory. Boston controlled the game from the start, establishing a 20-point lead early on, which they managed to maintain. This win marked Boston's first in the series, addressing rising concerns following their Game 2 loss. The Knicks struggled significantly, shooting poorly and failing to generate offensive momentum. Jalen Brunson acknowledged a lack of urgency, attributing it to a subconscious complacency from being up 2-0 in the series.
I don't think we came with the mindset of being satisfied, but I think it was just subconsciously satisfied being up 2-0. Just not the way we need to approach the game.
New York was never really able to get into any sort of rhythm offensively in Saturday's game. It shot just 34.8 percent from the field in the first quarter.
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