NEW YORK (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 40 factors and the Boston Celtics simply dealt with the New York Knicks for the second time this season, profitable 131-104 on Saturday evening.
Payton Pritchard added 25 factors 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 video games and transfer 2 1/2 video games forward of the Knicks for the No. 2 seed within the Japanese Convention.
Derrick White had 17 and mixed with Tatum for all of the factors in a 19-3 spurt within the third quarter that broke open the one time all evening it felt like a sport. The Knicks, who trailed by double digits many of the evening, had minimize an 18-point deficit to 70-67, however by the point the run was over Boston led 89-70.
Jalen Brunson scored 36 factors for the Knicks, who misplaced for the second time in 9 video games — each at residence the final two Saturday nights on nationwide TV. Josh Hart had 17.
Takeaways
Celtics: With Jrue Vacation already out with a shoulder damage and Kristaps Porzingis scratched shortly earlier than the sport with an sickness, the Celtics leaned closely on Tatum, Pritchard and White, who mixed for 17 of their 19 3-pointers.
Knicks: The Knicks hoped their offseason strikes would assist them shut the hole with the Celtics. However the Celtics blew them away in a 132-109 romp on opening evening after elevating their championship banner and New York’s largest lead towards Boston this season is one level.
Key second
The Knicks missed their first 10 pictures whereas the Celtics raced to a 12-2 lead.
Key stat
Tatum had 19 factors and White 14 within the third quarter. The Knicks had 28.
Up subsequent
The Celtics go to Miami on Monday evening, and the Knicks are at Indiana on Tuesday evening.
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