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The most productive playoff performance of Payton Pritchard’s career helped spark the Celtics in their Game 3 win.
Jalen Brunson lost sight of Pritchard after a double-screen from Jayson Tatum and Porzingis, leaving the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year wide open for his first make late in the first quarter. But overall, Pritchard had a suboptimal start to the game, missing three of his first four shots.
It took six games for the Knicks to hone in on the Celtics’ support cast. But they got the job done when needed it most and it booked the Knicks their first Eastern Conference Finals berth in 25 years. It was evident early that Game 6 wouldn’t be a good night for the Celtics’ role players.
In a Game 4 loss against the New York Knicks, the Boston Celtics lost star Jayson Tatum as he suffered an Achilles injury late in the fourth quarter. Tatum underwent surgery and will be out for the rest of the playoffs with no concrete timetable for his return.
On the road, in a game the Celtics needed badly, Pritchard delivered in the type of position he had wanted for so long.
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said Saturday that the days leading up to Game 3 of their first-round series against the New York Knicks were not difficult whatsoever. Yes, the Celtics were down 2-0 after blowing two 20-point leads at home,
The Boston Celtics have their work cut out for them this offseason as they look to remain competitive amid the absence of Jayson Tatum. That won't be easy considering the team has one of the highest payrolls in professional sports.
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NBA Canada Powered by the Sporting News on MSNCeltics legend Paul Pierce believes Knicks got "lucky" beating Boston in second roundPaul Pierce was one of the greats of his era, getting numerous all-star nods and winning NBA Finals MVP in 2008. Since retiring, Pierce has done media with companies like ESPN and Fox Sports. Hearing a hot take here and there from the former star player isn't anything too surprising,