In more trouble than they faced at any time last year, the Boston Celtics take a 2-0 deficit into Game 3 against the New York Knicks.

The Celtics may battle their way to two more wins in a refusal to go out silently, but New York has reduced them to an erratic collection of deep gunners who cannot find consistency on offense. Boston’s interior game looks even less effective with Kristaps Porzingis trying to work through an illness.

The Boston Celtics are running out of time to improve their form against the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, as they're down 0-2 with two games at Madison Square Garden coming up. They missed a record 45 three-pointers in Game 1, which they lost 108-105 in overtime.