With Jayson Tatum guarding Karl-Anthony Towns, the Celtics have reduced the effectiveness of the Jalen Brunson-Towns pick-and-roll, which the Knicks ran just seven times in Game 3, according to Second Spectrum tracking.

The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics appear to be inching toward full strength as their Eastern Conference semifinal series continues.

NEW YORK — The Celtics could be at full strength when they play the Knicks for Game 4 of the East semifinals. Sam Hauser was upgraded on the injury report to questionable with his right ankle sprain. Nobody else is listed on the injury report otherwise for the C’s as they’re looking to even the series against the Knicks.