New York Knicks at Boston Celtics
Final
Recap
BOSTON – Jayson Tatum scored 25 of his 36 points in the second half, including seven of his team’s final eight to help the Boston Celtics hold off the New York Knicks 107-103 on Friday night. Paul George and Neemias Queta added 15 points apiece to fend off a late rally by the defending NBA champion Knicks. New York fell to 0-2 after losing its season opener to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Team stats
44%Field goal %46%
40%3-point %38%
71%Free throw %75%
44Rebounds37
12Offensive rebounds10
27Assists25
6Steals7
2Blocks4
16Turnovers10
23Fouls22
Box score
Players
| Players | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FGM | FGA | 3PM | 3PA | FTM | FTA | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre DrummondC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jose AlvaradoG | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landry ShametG | 21 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Karl-Anthony TownsC | 37 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| OG AnunobyF | 34 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
| Jalen BrunsonG | 37 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Jordan ClarksonG | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles McBrideG | 30 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| James WisemanC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mikal BridgesG | 22 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Josh HartG | 36 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 240 | 103 | 44 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 36 | 81 | 16 | 40 | 15 | 21 | 23 |