Basketball: Celtics lose again against Knicks – and possibly Tatum

The New York Knicks won against the Boston Celtics for the third time in the NBA playoffs and are only a victory from moving into the finals of the Eastern Conference. Despite 14 points behind their own fans in Madison Square Garden in the meantime, the Knicks won a 121: 113-now they are 3-1 against the defending champion in the best-of-Seven series. The next game is on Wednesday evening (local time) in Boston.

It was initially unclear whether Jayson Tatum could appear for the Celtics. The team of the team had appeared in the final quarter without an opponent and was driven into the cabin with a wheelchair. It should be examined on Tuesday.

Without Tatum in the field, the Celtics had no chance of catching up in the final minutes. With 42 points he was out of the game’s most successful thrower despite premature, Jalen Brunson came to 39 points for the Knicks. The German Ariel Hukporti was not used. “I was in the rhythm. I didn’t think much,” said Brunson – and added to the possibly decisive game in Boston: “We have to stay concentrated.”

Warriors play out half -time leadership and are facing the end

The Golden State Warriors had to do without the third game in series on Stephen Curry – and were clearly defeated by 110: 117 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Despite a two-point advantage at half-time, the hosts completely lost access to the game after the break and were already 20 points in the back at the end of the third quarter. It was the third defeat in the fourth game of the series, and everything could be over in the fifth game on Thursday night. Curry had suffered a strain at the start of the duel and was also missing in the next game.

Jimmy Butler could not ensure enough relief in Curry’s absence and came up to 14 points, the best thrower of the Warriors was Jonathan Kuminga with 23 points. Julius Randle with 31 and Anthony Edwards with 30 points were most successful among the guests.