Boston was an abysmal 10-of-40 from three-point range as a team, while Tatum went 5-of-19 from the field and 1-of-5 from deep. Jaylen Brown had six turnovers to one assist, while a typically dominant defender in Jrue Holiday committed the late foul on Brunson.

There’s one person chiefly to blame for the Celtics’ shocking 0-2 series deficit against the Knicks. It’s Jayson Tatum.

Late in the third quarter of Monday night's Game 1 matchup, the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics held a 75-55 lead over the No. 3 seed New York Knicks at the TD Garden. The Knicks mounted a feverish comeback in the final period,