The Celtics missed an NBA playoff record 45 threes in their Game 1 loss to the Knicks on Monday night. It was apparent that the Celtics' "live and die by the three" mantra cost them dearly, but equally shocking was their refusal to alter course.

Jaylen Brown says the Knicks' defense did not play a key role in forcing Celtics' 45 missed shots from the three-point line in Game 1 of their Playoffs series.

The Celtics missed an NBA playoff record 45 3-pointers in the 108-105 overtime loss in Game 1 of their playoff series, blowing a 20-point lead. Speaking to reporters after the game, Brown warned that as the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics need to work harder to generate opportunities on offense rather than just launching 3-pointers.