The Boston Celtics secured their first win of the Eastern Conference semifinals and the Minnesota Timberwolves took a second-round series lead during Saturday night 2025 NBA playoffs action. The Celtics routed the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden to cut the Knicks' series lead to 2-1.

The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs continued this weekend, with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics emerging victorious in Game 3s. The Wolves and Nuggets now hold 2-1 leads in their series, while the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are the ones up 2-1 in their respective matchups.