Celtics to be Without One Player For Game 3

For the season, Hauser averaged 8.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.9 assists, and 0.6 steals per game. Hauser has become a staple off the bench for the Celtics, and they will miss his presence on the floor.

Boston will be looking to get back into this series, and they understand that if they were to drop Game 3, things would look very bleak. Going down 0-3 in a series basically means that the season is over, but the Celtics will be looking to avoid having that happen.

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The Knicks crowd is going to be very amped up as the game gets going, so Boston will need to find a way to quiet them. If they can take the crowd out of the gate early on, the Celtics could give themselves a better chance to take the win.

Boston is a very experienced group, and they have seen a lot of different situations in the postseason over the years. But this team is looking to repeat as NBA champions, and the road to get there is a little tougher now.

Game 3 will show how much fight this Celtics team has, and they have been one of the better road teams in the NBA this season. The Knicks aren't going to let up, so Boston will need to come out with a strong game plan from the start.

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