Not only do the Celtics need to climb out of a 2-0 series deficit, but there's more recent history that they need to overcome.

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.

The Celtics blew yet another 20-point lead in Game 2 at the TD Garden and gave the Knicks the commanding lead in this playoff series. Both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown did not perform up to the standards of their usual expectations down the stretch.