Mazzulla, Brown and Horford all said that Boston didn't play up to its standard defensively. This is true, particularly in the second half. But both sides of the floor are connected, and Mazzulla pointed out that the Knicks were able to play with pace in part because of the Celtics' poor offensive execution.

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum left Monday's Game 3 against the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter with what appeared to be a foot or ankle injury. He was assisted off the court by trainers and taken through the Madison Square Garden tables in a wheelchair.

Twenty-three seconds later, the Knicks were up 113-104 and Celtics star Jayson Tatum was being helped off the court after suffering a non-contact injury to his lower body.