Tatum scores 40 points as the Celtics easily beat the Knicks for the 2nd time this season, 131-104
NEW YORK (AP) Jayson Tatum scored 40 points and the Boston Celtics easily handled the New York Knicks for the second time this season, winning 131-104 on Saturday night.
Payton Pritchard added 25 points off the bench for the Celtics, who rebounded from their loss to Dallas on Thursday in an NBA Finals rematch to win for the fifth time in six games and move 2 1/2 games ahead of the Knicks for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Derrick White had 17 and combined with Tatum for all the points in a 19-3 spurt in the third quarter that broke open the only time all night it felt like a game. The Knicks, who trailed by double digits most of the night, had cut an 18-point deficit to 70-67, but by the time the run was over Boston led 89-70.
Jalen Brunson scored 36 points for the Knicks, who lost for the second time in nine games - both at home the last two Saturday nights on national TV. Josh Hart had 17.
Celtics: With Jrue Holiday already out with a shoulder injury and Kristaps Porzingis scratched shortly before the game with an illness, the Celtics leaned heavily on Tatum, Pritchard and White, who combined for 17 of their 19 3-pointers.
Knicks: The Knicks hoped their offseason moves would help them close the gap with the Celtics. But the Celtics blew them away in a 132-109 romp on opening night after raising their championship banner and New York's largest lead against Boston this season is one point.
The Knicks missed their first 10 shots while the Celtics raced to a 12-2 lead.
Tatum had 19 points and White 14 in the third quarter. The Knicks had 28.
The Celtics visit Miami on Monday night, and the Knicks are at Indiana on Tuesday night.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Luke Kornet vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (Al Horford gains possession) | |||
11:40 | Jaylen Brown misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | |||
11:38 | Josh Hart defensive rebound | |||
11:26 | Jaylen Brown blocks Josh Hart's two point driving layup | |||
11:24 | Luke Kornet defensive rebound | |||
11:12 | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point driving dunk | 2-0 | |
10:57 | Mikal Bridges misses two point stepback jump shot | |||
10:55 | Derrick White defensive rebound | |||
10:48 | Derrick White misses three point jump shot | |||
10:46 | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | |||
10:32 | Precious Achiuwa misses three point jump shot | |||
10:29 | Al Horford defensive rebound | |||
10:21 | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point pullup jump shot | 5-0 | |
10:01 | Luke Kornet blocks Mikal Bridges's two point cutting layup | |||
9:59 | Luke Kornet defensive rebound | |||
9:55 | Karl-Anthony Towns blocks Jaylen Brown's two point running layup | |||
9:54 | Knicks defensive rebound | |||
9:36 | Jayson Tatum shooting foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul) | |||
9:36 | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-1 | |
9:36 | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-2 | |
9:21 | Jayson Tatum misses two point stepback jump shot | |||
9:19 | Josh Hart defensive rebound | |||
9:08 | Luke Kornet personal foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | |||
9:04 | Mikal Bridges misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
9:02 | Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound | |||
8:53 | Josh Hart misses three point jump shot | |||
8:50 | Luke Kornet defensive rebound | |||
8:43 | Jayson Tatum misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
8:42 | Luke Kornet offensive rebound | |||
8:35 | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point pullup jump shot | 7-2 | |
8:19 | Precious Achiuwa misses two point floating jump shot | |||
8:17 | Al Horford defensive rebound | |||
8:08 | +3 | Al Horford makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists) | 10-2 | |
7:55 | Al Horford blocks Josh Hart's two point cutting layup | |||
7:54 | Knicks offensive rebound | |||
7:41 | Mikal Bridges misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
7:37 | Knicks offensive rebound | |||
7:34 | Luke Kornet blocks Josh Hart's two point cutting layup | |||
7:31 | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | |||
7:15 | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 12-2 | |
7:03 | Knicks 60 second timeout | |||
6:56 | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point pullup jump shot (Precious Achiuwa assists) | 12-4 | |
6:43 | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point driving finger roll layup | 14-4 | |
6:35 | Josh Hart turnover (bad pass) (Jaylen Brown steals) | |||
6:27 | +2 | Luke Kornet makes two point cutting dunk (Derrick White assists) | 16-4 | |
6:07 | +3 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot (Josh Hart assists) | 16-7 | |
5:46 | +3 | Derrick White makes three point pullup jump shot | 19-7 | |
5:31 | Luke Kornet shooting foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul) | |||
5:31 | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-8 | |
5:31 | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 19-9 | |
5:16 | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point pullup jump shot (Derrick White assists) | 22-9 | |
5:06 | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | |||
5:04 | Derrick White defensive rebound | |||
4:50 | Josh Hart shooting foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | |||
4:50 | Jayson Tatum misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
4:50 | Celtics offensive rebound | |||
4:50 | Jayson Tatum misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
4:48 | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | |||
4:39 | Josh Hart misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | |||
4:38 | Neemias Queta defensive rebound | |||
4:18 | Derrick White misses three point jump shot | |||
4:17 | Al Horford offensive rebound | |||
4:16 | Al Horford turnover (bad pass) (Karl-Anthony Towns steals) | |||
4:11 | Jalen Brunson turnover (bad pass) (Jaylen Brown steals) | |||
4:08 | Celtics 60 second timeout | |||
4:10 | Josh Hart shooting foul (Al Horford draws the foul) | |||
4:10 | +1 | Al Horford makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 23-9 | |
4:10 | +1 | Al Horford makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 24-9 | |
3:50 | Jalen Brunson misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
3:47 | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | |||
3:41 | Jalen Brunson personal foul (Neemias Queta draws the foul) | |||
3:32 | Payton Pritchard misses three point jump shot | |||
3:28 | Neemias Queta offensive rebound | |||
3:27 | +2 | Neemias Queta makes two point putback layup | 26-9 | |
3:10 | Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
3:08 | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | |||
2:52 | Neemias Queta misses two point hook shot | |||
2:51 | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | |||
2:50 | Neemias Queta personal foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | |||
2:27 | Mikal Bridges misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
2:23 | Mikal Bridges offensive rebound | |||
2:22 | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point driving layup | 26-11 | |
2:08 | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 28-11 | |
1:56 | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 28-13 | |
1:43 | Jaylen Brown turnover (bad pass) (Miles McBride steals) | |||
1:35 | Mikal Bridges misses two point stepback jump shot | |||
1:34 | Ariel Hukporti offensive rebound | |||
1:34 | Ariel Hukporti misses two point tip layup | |||
1:32 | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | |||
1:12 | Jayson Tatum misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
1:09 | Knicks defensive rebound | |||
0:55 | +3 | Jalen Brunson makes three point stepback jump shot | 28-16 | |
0:36 | Jayson Tatum misses two point driving layup | |||
0:35 | Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound | |||
0:32 | Xavier Tillman shooting foul (Precious Achiuwa draws the foul) | |||
0:32 | Precious Achiuwa misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
0:32 | Knicks offensive rebound | |||
0:32 | +1 | Precious Achiuwa makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-17 | |
0:13 | Ariel Hukporti shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul) | |||
0:13 | +1 | Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-17 | |
0:13 | +1 | Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-17 | |
0:01 | +2 | Cameron Payne makes two point driving floating jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists) | 30-19 | |
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:48 | +2 | Cameron Payne makes two point driving layup | 30-21 | |
11:33 | +3 | Payton Pritchard makes three point jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 33-21 | |
11:13 | Cameron Payne misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
11:11 | Luke Kornet defensive rebound | |||
11:00 | Sam Hauser misses three point jump shot | |||
10:58 | Luke Kornet offensive rebound | |||
10:55 | Jayson Tatum misses three point jump shot | |||
10:53 | Miles McBride defensive rebound | |||
10:40 | +3 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point stepback jump shot | 33-24 | |
10:27 | Payton Pritchard misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
10:25 | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | |||
10:14 | Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point driving finger roll layup | |||
10:12 | Luke Kornet defensive rebound | |||
9:56 | Jayson Tatum misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | |||
9:53 | Luke Kornet offensive rebound | |||
9:50 | +3 | Payton Pritchard makes three point jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 36-24 | |
9:32 | +3 | Miles McBride makes three point jump shot (Josh Hart assists) | 36-27 | |
9:07 | +2 | Payton Pritchard makes two point pullup jump shot | 38-27 | |
8:59 | Josh Hart turnover (lost ball) (Neemias Queta steals) | |||
8:38 | +3 | Payton Pritchard makes three point stepback jump shot | 41-27 | |
8:23 | Miles McBride misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
8:21 | Sam Hauser defensive rebound | |||
8:07 | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point stepback jump shot | 44-27 | |
7:59 | Knicks 60 second timeout | |||
7:52 | +2 | Cameron Payne makes two point driving floating jump shot | 44-29 | |
7:34 | Jayson Tatum misses two point driving layup | |||
7:32 | Neemias Queta offensive rebound | |||
7:32 | +2 | Neemias Queta makes two point tip layup | 46-29 | |
7:17 | +2 | Cameron Payne makes two point pullup jump shot (Precious Achiuwa assists) | 46-31 | |
7:01 | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point pullup jump shot | 49-31 | |
6:35 | Precious Achiuwa misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
6:33 | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | |||
6:17 | Jayson Tatum misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
6:15 | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | |||
6:11 | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point running layup (Karl-Anthony Towns assists) | 49-33 | |
5:52 | Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Payton Pritchard draws the foul) | |||
5:52 | +1 | Payton Pritchard makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 50-33 | |
5:52 | Payton Pritchard misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
5:50 | Josh Hart defensive rebound | |||
5:31 | +3 | Josh Hart makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists) | 50-36 | |
5:17 | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point pullup jump shot | 52-36 | |
4:56 | Al Horford shooting foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul) | |||
4:56 | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 52-37 | |
4:56 | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 52-38 | |
4:43 | +2 | Luke Kornet makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Jaylen Brown assists) | 54-38 | |
4:32 | Josh Hart offensive foul (Derrick White draws the foul) | |||
4:32 | Josh Hart turnover (offensive foul) | |||
4:16 | Payton Pritchard misses three point jump shot | |||
4:14 | Josh Hart defensive rebound | |||
4:10 | Jalen Brunson misses three point running jump shot | |||
4:07 | Payton Pritchard defensive rebound | |||
3:50 | +2 | Payton Pritchard makes two point driving finger roll layup | 56-38 | |
3:25 | Jaylen Brown shooting foul (Miles McBride draws the foul) | |||
3:25 | +1 | Miles McBride makes regular free throw 1 of 3 |