Boston at New York

Boston's 3-point shooting returned as the Celtics went 20-for-40 from beyond the arc and blew out the Knicks 115-93 in Game 3. The Celtics also came through on the defensive end as New York shot 40 percent and hit only five of 25 3-pointers. The game went UNDER for the second time in a row, and Game 1 pushed the total even though it went into overtime. The Knicks have been 1-6 ATS in their past seven home games, compared to the teams with a .600 road winning percentage. Boston has won five straight road games against the Knicks and 17 of 20 road contests. New York has lost five of its past six home games, and it is 12-6 UNDER its past 18 games overall. The Knicks appear to be on the same path as last year when they blew a 2-0 lead in this round. I expect a lot of defense to start this game. Take the Celtics and the first-half UNDER.