Celtics' Jayson Tatum finally comes alive
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Heroes, zeros and more in the Knicks’ 115-93 Game 3 loss to the Celtics at Madison Square Garden on Saturday afternoon:

Hero 

Jayson Tatum had a rough start to the series with two disappointing performances. However, he bounced back in Game 3, scoring 22 points by making 8 of his 20 shots and adding nine rebounds plus seven assists.

Zero 


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OG Anunoby was nearly invisible, recording just two points. He was extremely passive, going 1-for-6 from the field. 

Unsung hero 

Payton Pritchard had his best game of the series, recording 23 points and drilling five 3-pointers. He outscored the entire Knicks bench by himself. 



Key stat 

60-15 Boston’s advantage over the Knicks on 3-pointers, making 20-of-40 from deep while the home team shot 5-for-25.

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