The Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 107–103 at TD Garden on 23 October, according to the NBA’s report published on 24 October. The NBA’s 24 October account credited Jayson Tatum with 36 points and the decisive scoring as New York threatened a comeback.
Tatum answers New York’s late rally
Boston built a substantial lead after an even first half. The Knicks narrowed it with a 16–5 run after trailing by as many as 12 points, according to the NBA’s 24 October report. New York got within a single point with less than two minutes left, placing the result back in doubt. Tatum then scored on successive possessions to keep Boston in front.
The sequence began with a turnaround jumper against Josh Hart. Tatum followed with a contested shot from the corner after an offensive foul gave Boston possession. When OG Anunoby’s free throws brought New York close again, Tatum responded from beyond the arc over Karl-Anthony Towns.
Tatum’s scoring followed a difficult opening game against Detroit. The NBA reported that he also supplied seven assists. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said: “That was a really well-balanced game from JT on both ends, and you were able to kind of see his greatness.” The late possessions showed where Boston turned for its closing offence.
How the rivals reached the home opener
Both clubs had lost their opening games. The NBA reported that New York had fallen to Philadelphia on championship banner night, while Detroit had come back against Boston. New York arrived as the reigning NBA champion; both teams were trying to avoid consecutive defeats.
Mitchell Robinson faced his former Knicks teammates after joining Boston. The NBA described a defensive stop on Karl-Anthony Towns followed soon afterwards by Robinson finishing an alley-oop at the other end. His contribution offered Boston a different route to points and stops alongside Tatum’s late individual scoring. The reunion also gave Robinson a win against the club he had left.
What the result changes for Boston and New York
- Boston secured its first win after the Detroit defeat, according to the NBA’s 24 October report. Tatum’s closing possessions prevented a repeat of an opponent overturning a Celtics lead.
- New York remains without a victory in its title defence after losses to Philadelphia and Boston. The Knicks’ comeback in this game did not erase the early deficit.
- Robinson registered his first win as a Celtic against his former team. The NBA credited him with a block and a fast-break finish during the contest.
New York’s next chance against Orlando
SportsRivo checked the NBA’s separate Knicks schedule against the match report: New York is due to host the Orlando Magic on 25 October. The fixture gives the defending champions another opportunity to secure their first win after the Boston defeat. The schedule lists the game as upcoming; its result remains undecided.
Source: NBA match report