NEW YORK — The Boston Celtics made a statement on Saturday, beating the New York Knicks 115-93 in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series, cutting New York's series lead to 2-1.

Jalen Brunson earned his Clutch Player of the Year award, scoring 23 of his 39 points in the second half, and the Knicks again came back from a double-digit deficit to beat the Boston Celtics ...