NBA Playoffs: Timberwolves and Knicks take 3-1 leads

The New York Knicks defeated the reigning champion Boston Celtics 121-113, pushing them to the verge of elimination and just one win away from their first trip in the Eastern Conference finals in 25 years.

In order to prolong their championship run, the Celtics will need to make the NBA's fourteenth comeback from a 3-1 hole, and they might have to do so without All-Star Jayson Tatum, who was carted off the field due to a right leg injury.

Before getting wounded when the Celtics turned the ball over and Tatum attempted to leap forward at the loose ball, his leg gave out, resulting in his highest point total of 42 points in these playoffs.

Jalen Brunson ended with 39 points and 12 assists, Mikal Bridges and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 23 points and OG Anunoby bounced back from two subpar outings by scoring 20 for the Knicks, who can win the series Wednesday night against Boston.

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Golden State Warriors 117-110 in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals, earning a commanding 3-1 series lead.

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Without Stephen Curry, the Warriors struggled, despite Jonathan Kuminga's remarkable 23 points.

Minnesota won because to the combined 30+ points scored by Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle, who became the first Timberwolves to do it in a postseason game since 2004.

Their offensive prowess was demonstrated by Randle's 31 points and Edwards' 30. Minnesota can now advance to the Conference Finals with only one more victory.