The situation wasn’t dark because the Celtics refused to view it that way, and that was the right approach. Gary Washburn is a Globe columnist. He can be reached at [email protected].

NEW YORK — After shooting a frigid 25 percent from 3-point range over the first two games, the Celtics bombarded the ... Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, who shot ...