Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau and the players spoke about the "hack-a-Mitch" and Karl-Anthony Towns was asked about his apparent hand injury after Game 3.

New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns, left, works the ball against Boston Celtics' Payton Pritchard, right, during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith) AP

Despite lip-reading experts suggesting Karl-Anthony Towns said he broke his hand during the Knicks' Game 3 loss to the Boston Celtics, the big man is downplaying the injury. “It is what it is,” Towns told reporters when asked about his hand and how fans have interpreted the injury.

The Boston Celtics were able to grab a massive win in Game 3 over the New York Knicks, cutting the series lead down to 2-1. Boston used a strong offensive attac

The Celtics’ win was a complete team effort and also an example of the team’s guile and ability to respond, even when the circumstances are dire.

After a pair of epic collapses in Games 1 and 2 at the TD Garden, the Boston Celtics annihilated the New York Knicks in Game 3, 115-93, at Madison Square Garden. The contest wasn't even as close as the final score suggested. Early in the third quarter on Saturday, the Celtics' lead ballooned all the way to 30 points.

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