New York Knicks star big man Karl-Anthony Towns appeared to sustain an injury to his left hand in the Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics Saturday. The ESPN broadcast caught Towns appearing to say "I broke it" while pointing to a finger in his left hand,

It's the first playoff matchup between the teams since 2013, and Game 1 is set for Monday night in Boston. The reigning NBA champion Celtics took care of the Orlando Magic in five games in the first round, while the Knicks eliminated the Detroit Pistons in six games in a much closer series.

The second round has started out with a series of upsets on the road, showing things are even at the top of the NBA.

The Celtics go up by 20 in the third quarter, the Knicks chip away and take a late lead, Mikal Bridges makes a defensive stop to seal the win, the Knicks celebrate on Boston's home court, and Knicks fans celebrate in the streets of Manhattan.

The Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks in game three to cut the deficit in their NBA Eastern Conference play-off semi-final series.

The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks have renewed their rivalry in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The Celtics picked up a much-needed win on Saturday afternoon, hitting 20 3-pointers in a Game 3 victory for their first win in the series.