If the Celtics are to avoid the dreaded 0-3 series deficit from which no team has ever escaped, they'll need to play better in the secnd half.

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The Boston Celtics find themselves facing a surprising 2-0 deficit as they prepare for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday in New York. Boston had swept the four-game regular season series from the Knicks but lost the first two games in the current series at home in historic fashion.