NBA Playoffs: Celtics recovered against Knicks and Timberwolves took advantage against Warriors

Boston Celtics He recovered from the two defeats suffering at home and beat New York Knicks In Madison Squares Garden to discount the disadvantage in the series, which is now 2-1. For its part, Minnesota Timberwolves He won as a visitor to Golden State Warriorswithout Stephen Curryand advanced 2-1 in the tie.

With pride of champion and an excellent aim from the perimeter, Boston Celtics assaulted this Saturday the Madison Square Garden, overwhelmed New York Knicks by 115-93 and placed this semifinal of the East 2-1.

The fourth game of this vibrant tie will also be played on Monday in the big block.

The defenders of the title arrived in New York after two painful and very worrying defeats in Boston, both wasting a +20 in the third quarter and with terrible sensations in the outcome.

They also had to visit a Madison Square Garden burning, with the atmosphere of the big occasions (the cheapest tickets shortly before the initial jump cost more than $ 700), with a multitude of celebrities in the front row and in front of some absolutely grown knicks after its two incredible goals at home.

But at the time of truth, the Celtics responded with a convincing performance from beginning to end, won by 25 to rest and 31 in the third quarter, and dazzled in the first half with 12 of 19 in triples (63.2%).

Payton Pritchard was the top scorer of Boston with 23 points and 5 triples, while Jayson Tatum shone with 22 points (5 triples), 9 rebounds and 7 assists.

Three other players added more than 10 points: Jaylen Brown (19 points and 6 rebounds), Derrick White (17 points) and the Dominican to Horford (15 points and 9 rebounds). The Celtics ended with 50% in triples (20 of 40).

Kristaps porzingis, diminished by illness, came out as a substitute and played 19 minutes in which he contributed 5 points, 4 rebounds and 3 caps.

Instead, nothing went well for some Knicks that pointed to a total party but were totally subjected.

Jalen Brunson was his reference with 27 points (9 of 21 in shots) and 7 assists. The Dominican Karl-Anthony Towns, who hurt his left hand, accompanied him with 21 points (poor 5 of 18) and 15 rebounds.

In disastrous Knicks in Triple (20% with 5 of 25) there were also in Og Anunoby debt (2 points), Mikal Bridges (12) and Josh Hart (10).

Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a lot this Saturday but finally brought forward for 102-97 her third duel against Golden State Warriors, who raised a thick and very fought match, but now is down 1-2 in this west semifinal.

With the field factor for Minnesota, the fourth match will also be played in San Francisco on Monday.

Without the injured Stephen Curry, these veterans and tanned Warriors dominated the rhythm of a match that looked like an ode to the NBA of the 90s with Jimmy Butler moving like fish in the water.

But the Wolves, who had been too innocent and warm during the first three rooms, reacted in the last period (24-33) to keep the triumph and resume control of the tie.

Anthony Edwards went from the cross of his first part (only 8 points) to the second face until he finished shining with 36 points (13 of 28 in shots). Julius Randle was also crucial with the first triple-double of his playoff career with 24 points (10 of 23 in shots), 10 rebounds and 12 assists.

In Golden State, Butler was sensational but it was from more to less until ending 33 points (12 of 26), 7 rebounds and 7 assists.

In addition, a great Jonathan Kuminga again claimed with 30 points (11 of 18) and 6 rebounds in warriors diminished by the elimination due to six fouls of Draymond Green with more than four minutes for playing in the last quarter.