Al Horford and the Celtics connect on 50% (20-for-40) of their 3-point attempts in Game 3.
NEW YORK – It might be hard to believe given the way these playoffs have gone, but when a team leads by 20 points, it usually wins.
There was no amazing comeback in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks on Saturday. The Celtics built a huge lead for the third straight game and, this time, they didn’t give it up, cruising to a 115-93 victory that cut the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1.
This was the defending champs doing what they’ve done most of the time they’ve faced this particular opponent, one that they match up with favorably. They took advantage of weaker…