Maine's uphill battle continued in the third quarter, as both teams struggled to put the ball in the basket. Timely turnovers forced by the Celtics weren't translating to the points Maine needed to put a dent in the Knicks lead. Hason Ward provided a spark off the bench defensively, blocking two shots in back-to-back possessions midway through the third quarter. Ward has blocked 13 shots through the first three games of the season. While Westchester's shooting percentage fell below 60% for the first time in the game, Damion Baugh put the finishing touches on the quarter with a strong take to the basket plus the foul as Westchester carried a 108-60 advantage through three quarters, their largest lead of the game.