Knicks at Celtics · Recap

Fri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM ETPrime Video · TD Garden

0-2

Final

103–107

1-1

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
NYK	27	22	24	30	103
BOS	26	24	33	24	107

Largest lead BOS 12 pts · 12 lead changes · 4 ties · BOS led 76% of the game

Updated 20 h ago · news 37 h ago · box score via ESPN fetched Oct 23, 9:50 PM ET · source status

NYK

This game

BOS

44.4% FG (36/81)

Field goals

46.0% FG (40/87)

40.0% 3PT (16/40)

3-pointers

38.5% 3PT (15/39)

71.4% FT (15/21)

Free throws

75.0% FT (12/16)

44 reb 12 off · 32 def

Rebounds

37 reb 10 off · 27 def

18 tov

Turnovers

11 tov

30 pts

Points in the paint

38 pts

All team stats (14)

27 ast

Assists

25 ast

6 stl

Steals

7 stl

2 blk

Blocks

4 blk

19 pts

Points off turnovers

12 pts

Fast-break pts

13 pts

23 PF

Fouls

22 PF

5 pts

Largest lead

12 pts

19% of the game

Time led

76% of the game

Team totals from the box score via ESPN; ▲ marks the better side.

Final box score

box score via ESPN · final · fetched Oct 23, 9:50 PM ET

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Karl-Anthony Towns C	37 min	22 pts	9-13 FG	2-3 3PT	2-3 FT	10 reb	3 ast	4 tov	1 stl	0 blk	5 PF	+2 +/-
Jalen Brunson G	37 min	19 pts	7-17 FG	2-5 3PT	3-6 FT	2 reb	4 ast	3 tov	0 stl	2 blk	1 PF	+6 +/-
Josh Hart G	36 min	10 pts	4-12 FG	2-7 3PT	0-0 FT	12 reb	5 ast	0 tov	2 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+4 +/-
OG Anunoby F	34 min	20 pts	5-11 FG	2-6 3PT	8-10 FT	10 reb	8 ast	3 tov	0 stl	0 blk	4 PF	-11 +/-
Mikal Bridges G	22 min	0 pts	0-8 FG	0-5 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	4 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-12 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Miles McBride G	30 min	20 pts	6-9 FG	6-8 3PT	2-2 FT	2 reb	1 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-5 +/-
Landry Shamet G	21 min	8 pts	3-6 FG	2-5 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	0 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	4 PF	+7 +/-
Jose Alvarado G	11 min	2 pts	1-2 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	2 ast	3 tov	1 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-10 +/-
Andre Drummond C	7 min	2 pts	1-2 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-8 +/-
Jordan Clarkson G	3 min	0 pts	0-1 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+3 +/-
James Wiseman C	2 min	0 pts	0-0 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	0 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+4 +/-
Team		103 pts	36-81 FG	16-40 3PT	15-21 FT	44 reb	27 ast	16 tov	6 stl	2 blk	23 PF

3 did not play: Pacome Dadiet (coach's decision), Tyler Kolek (coach's decision), Mohamed Diawara (coach's decision)

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Jayson Tatum F	37 min	36 pts	14-26 FG	3-10 3PT	5-5 FT	9 reb	7 ast	2 tov	3 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+1 +/-
Paul George F	34 min	15 pts	6-15 FG	3-7 3PT	0-0 FT	7 reb	2 ast	1 tov	2 stl	0 blk	4 PF	+1 +/-
Derrick White G	33 min	12 pts	5-11 FG	2-6 3PT	0-0 FT	4 reb	6 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-4 +/-
Mitchell Robinson C	22 min	4 pts	2-4 FG	0-0 3PT	0-0 FT	4 reb	2 ast	0 tov	0 stl	1 blk	5 PF	-2 +/-
Jordan Walsh G	20 min	5 pts	2-5 FG	1-2 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+1 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Payton Pritchard G	30 min	4 pts	1-5 FG	1-3 3PT	1-2 FT	1 reb	4 ast	2 tov	0 stl	0 blk	1 PF	+8 +/-
Sam Hauser F	23 min	6 pts	2-5 FG	2-5 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	2 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+8 +/-
Neemias Queta C	22 min	15 pts	4-8 FG	1-1 3PT	6-9 FT	6 reb	1 ast	2 tov	0 stl	3 blk	4 PF	-1 +/-
Baylor Scheierman G	11 min	2 pts	1-4 FG	0-2 3PT	0-0 FT	0 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	+4 +/-
Luka Garza C	4 min	8 pts	3-3 FG	2-2 3PT	0-0 FT	1 reb	0 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	0 PF	+6 +/-
Hugo Gonzalez G	4 min	0 pts	0-1 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	0 reb	1 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-2 +/-
Team		107 pts	40-87 FG	15-39 3PT	12-16 FT	37 reb	25 ast	10 tov	7 stl	4 blk	22 PF

3 did not play: Mike Conley (coach's decision), Ron Harper Jr. (coach's decision), Chris Cenac Jr. (coach's decision)

How it went

key plays in our words · scores, lead changes, runs, timeouts and fouls on starters · play-by-play via ESPN

Q1 · NYK 27, BOS 26 (NYK 27–26 BOS in the period)

11:24FoulOffensive foul on Bridges (1 PF)
11:07BasketTatum turnaround fadeaway jumper · BOS 2–0
10:53FoulPersonal foul on Tatum (1 PF)
10:28BasketGeorge running finger-roll layup · BOS 4–0
10:193-pointerTowns 3-pt jumper (assist: Bridges) · NYK 3–4
10:033-pointerTatum 3-pt jumper (assist: White) · BOS 7–3
9:49FoulPersonal foul on Robinson (1 PF)
9:47BasketBrunson pull-up jumper (assist: Anunoby) · NYK 5–7
9:09BasketRobinson putback layup · BOS 9–5
9:05FoulPersonal foul on Robinson (2 PF)
8:41BasketAnunoby driving layup (assist: Bridges) · NYK 7–9
8:33FoulPersonal foul on Brunson (1 PF)
8:12FoulShooting foul on White (1 PF)
8:12Free throwAnunoby free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 8–9
8:12Free throwAnunoby free throw 2 of 2 · NYK 9–9
7:53FoulShooting foul on Bridges (2 PF)
7:53Free throwQueta free throw 2 of 2 · BOS 10–9
7:25Free throwBrunson free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 10–10
7:25Free throwBrunson free throw 2 of 2 · NYK 11–10 lead change
7:07BasketWhite tip-in · BOS 12–11 lead change
6:44BasketTowns turnaround jumper (assist: Anunoby) · NYK 13–12 lead change
6:21TimeoutTimeout BOS
6:12BasketTowns cutting dunk (assist: Hart) · NYK 15–12
5:43Free throwTowns free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 16–12
5:27BasketTatum putback layup · BOS 14–16
4:553-pointerMcBride 3-pt running jumper (assist: Hart) · NYK 19–14
4:15BasketQueta hook shot (assist: Pritchard) · BOS 16–19
3:56Free throwMcBride free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 20–16
3:56Free throwMcBride free throw 2 of 2 · NYK 21–16
3:243-pointerHauser 3-pt running jumper (assist: Gonzalez) · BOS 19–21
2:593-pointerMcBride 3-pt pull-up jumper · NYK 24–19
2:46FoulShooting foul on Towns (1 PF)
2:46TimeoutTimeout NYK
2:46Free throwQueta free throw 1 of 2 · BOS 20–24
2:46Free throwQueta free throw 2 of 2 · BOS 21–24
2:13BasketScheierman pull-up jumper (assist: Tatum) · BOS 23–24
2:03FoulShooting foul on Tatum (2 PF)
2:03Free throwAnunoby free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 25–23
1:283-pointerGarza 3-pt jumper (assist: Tatum) · BOS 26–25 lead change
1:02BasketDrummond cutting dunk (assist: Alvarado) · NYK 27–26 lead change
42.1 sFoulPersonal foul on Anunoby (1 PF)
27.2 sFoulOffensive foul (charge) on Anunoby (2 PF)
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q1 · NYK 27, BOS 26

Q2 · NYK 49, BOS 50 (NYK 22–24 BOS in the period)

11:06BasketGarza putback layup · BOS 28–27 lead change
10:353-pointerGarza 3-pt jumper (assist: George) · BOS 31–27
10:33TimeoutTimeout NYK
9:20BasketTowns driving layup (assist: Anunoby) · NYK 29–31
9:033-pointerHauser 3-pt jumper (assist: George) · BOS 34–29
8:51BasketAlvarado driving floater · NYK 31–34
8:32BasketWhite driving floater (assist: Pritchard) · BOS 36–31
8:073-pointerPritchard 3-pt jumper (assist: Hauser) · BOS 39–31
7:513-pointerAnunoby 3-pt jumper (assist: Alvarado) · NYK 34–39
7:28BasketWhite driving floater (assist: Robinson) · BOS 41–34
7:04BasketTowns tip-in · NYK 36–41
6:493-pointerShamet 3-pt jumper (assist: Hart) · NYK 39–41
6:48TimeoutTimeout BOS
5:50FoulOffensive foul on Towns (2 PF)
4:39BasketHart pull-up jumper (assist: Anunoby) · NYK 41–41 NYK 10–2 run
3:57BasketTatum running reverse layup · BOS 43–41
3:41BasketQueta cutting dunk (assist: Tatum) · BOS 45–41
3:41TimeoutTimeout NYK
3:30FoulPersonal foul on Walsh (1 PF)
3:10BasketTatum running layup · BOS 47–41
2:18FoulShooting foul on George (1 PF)
2:18Free throwBrunson free throw 2 of 2 · NYK 42–47
2:04FoulPersonal foul on Towns (3 PF)
1:24BasketBrunson step-back jumper · NYK 44–47
56.0 s3-pointerHart 3-pt jumper (assist: Brunson) · NYK 47–47
34.2 sFoulPersonal foul on George (2 PF)
14.6 sBasketHart driving hook (assist: Brunson) · NYK 49–47 NYK 8–0 run · lead change
0.0 s3-pointerGeorge 3-pt jumper (assist: Hauser) · BOS 50–49 lead change
0.0 sPeriodHalftime · BOS 50, NYK 49

Q3 · NYK 73, BOS 83 (NYK 24–33 BOS in the period)

11:41BasketAnunoby cutting layup (assist: Towns) · NYK 51–50 lead change
11:00BasketWalsh running layup (assist: Tatum) · BOS 52–51 lead change
10:463-pointerAnunoby 3-pt jumper (assist: Bridges) · NYK 54–52 lead change
10:17FoulPersonal foul on Anunoby (3 PF)
10:093-pointerWalsh 3-pt jumper (assist: White) · BOS 55–54 lead change
9:09BasketTatum turnaround jumper (assist: White) · BOS 57–54
8:58FoulPersonal foul on Walsh (2 PF)
8:133-pointerWhite 3-pt jumper (assist: Tatum) · BOS 60–54 BOS 8–0 run
8:11TimeoutTimeout NYK
7:543-pointerBrunson 3-pt jumper (assist: Anunoby) · NYK 57–60
7:43BasketTatum driving finger-roll layup · BOS 62–57
7:23FoulPersonal foul on Bridges (3 PF)
7:11BasketTatum driving reverse layup (assist: White) · BOS 64–57
6:23FoulPersonal foul on Robinson (3 PF)
6:113-pointerTowns 3-pt jumper (assist: Anunoby) · NYK 60–64
5:38BasketGeorge running layup · BOS 66–60
5:09TimeoutTimeout BOS
4:58BasketGeorge cutting dunk (assist: Queta) · BOS 68–60
4:16TimeoutTimeout NYK
3:563-pointerBrunson 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: McBride) · NYK 63–68
3:323-pointerMcBride 3-pt running pull-up jumper (assist: Brunson) · NYK 66–68
3:21Free throwTatum free throw 1 of 2 · BOS 69–66
3:21Free throwTatum free throw 2 of 2 · BOS 70–66
3:073-pointerMcBride 3-pt jumper (assist: Hart) · NYK 69–70
2:553-pointerTatum 3-pt pull-up jumper · BOS 73–69
2:35Free throwQueta free throw 1 of 2 · BOS 74–69
2:35Free throwQueta free throw 2 of 2 · BOS 75–69
1:49Free throwAnunoby free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 70–75
1:49Free throwAnunoby free throw 2 of 2 · NYK 71–75
1:313-pointerQueta 3-pt jumper (assist: Tatum) · BOS 78–71
1:17BasketBrunson driving finger-roll layup · NYK 73–78
1:01FoulShooting foul on Anunoby (4 PF)
1:01Free throwTatum free throw 1 of 2 · BOS 79–73
1:01Free throwTatum free throw 2 of 2 · BOS 80–73
46.1 sFree throwTatum technical free throw · BOS 81–73
34.2 sBasketTatum driving dunk · BOS 83–73
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q3 · BOS 83, NYK 73

Q4 · NYK 103, BOS 107 (NYK 30–24 BOS in the period)

11:23FoulShooting foul on Robinson (4 PF)
11:23Free throwAnunoby free throw 2 of 2 · NYK 74–83
11:023-pointerWhite 3-pt jumper (assist: Pritchard) · BOS 86–74
10:45BasketAnunoby driving layup (assist: Towns) · NYK 76–86
10:283-pointerMcBride 3-pt running jumper (assist: Bridges) · NYK 79–86
10:073-pointerGeorge 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: Robinson) · BOS 89–79
8:31BasketRobinson alley-oop dunk (assist: White) · BOS 91–79
8:25FoulPersonal foul on Robinson (5 PF)
8:22BasketTowns driving layup (assist: Anunoby) · NYK 81–91
8:22Free throwTowns free throw 1 of 1 · NYK 82–91
8:01BasketQueta driving layup (assist: Pritchard) · BOS 93–82
8:01FoulShooting foul on Towns (4 PF)
8:01Free throwQueta free throw 1 of 1 · BOS 94–82
7:51FoulPersonal foul on George (3 PF)
7:39BasketTowns tip-in · NYK 84–94
6:53TimeoutTimeout BOS
6:39BasketShamet pull-up jumper (assist: Brunson) · NYK 86–94
5:083-pointerShamet 3-pt jumper (assist: Towns) · NYK 89–94
4:09BasketTowns tip dunk · NYK 91–94 NYK 9–0 run
3:35FoulPersonal foul on Hart (1 PF)
3:27BasketTatum driving layup (assist: White) · BOS 96–91
3:13BasketBrunson pull-up jumper · NYK 93–96
2:543-pointerGeorge 3-pt jumper (assist: Tatum) · BOS 99–93
2:263-pointerHart 3-pt jumper (assist: Anunoby) · NYK 96–99
1:41BasketBrunson pull-up jumper · NYK 98–99
1:24BasketTatum jumper · BOS 101–98
1:11FoulOffensive foul on Towns (5 PF)
1:11TimeoutTimeout NYK
49.7 sBasketTatum jumper · BOS 103–98
45.0 sFoulShooting foul on White (2 PF)
45.0 sFree throwAnunoby free throw 1 of 2 · NYK 99–103
45.0 sFree throwAnunoby free throw 2 of 2 · NYK 100–103
30.2 s3-pointerTatum 3-pt pull-up jumper · BOS 106–100
13.9 s3-pointerMcBride 3-pt jumper (assist: Hart) · NYK 103–106
11.2 sFree throwPritchard free throw 1 of 2 · BOS 107–103
3.6 sFoulPersonal foul on George (4 PF)
0.0 sPeriodFinal · BOS 107, NYK 103

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Recap

Tatum scored 36 pts as Celtics held off Knicks late

Jayson Tatum scored 36 pts on 14-26 FG as Boston beat New York, BOS 107, NYK 103. Boston won the third quarter 33-24. Late on, Tatum hit a jumper with 49.7 s left and a 3-pt pull-up with 30.2 s left to make it 106-100. For the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 pts and 10 reb, and Miles McBride made 6 3PM.

Sources: Box score via ESPN · Play-by-play via ESPN

Recap written Oct 23, 10:02 PM ET by our system from the box score and the posts linked, in our own words. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Things to watch

set before tip, answered from the box score after

Does Jaden Akins play? No
At tip: Out (NBA report)
What happened: Did not play
Does Tyler Nickel play? No
At tip: Out (NBA report)
What happened: Did not play
Does Kevin McCullar Jr. play? No
At tip: Out (NBA report)
What happened: Did not play

Before the game: the story

Opinion Mitchell Robinson faces his old Knicks team after an ankle scare

Mitchell Robinson, who played mostly for the Knicks last season, faces New York as a Celtic. The Hoop Collective noted he started Boston's opener and played 18 minutes. Locked On Celtics hosts said he twisted his ankle in that game and looked hobbled afterward.

Sources: Roster: Mitchell Robinson · Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective “Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Majo” at 18:04 · Locked On Celtics “Boston Celtics Bigs CRITICAL to Team Success | ONE” at 17:43, 20:08 · Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective “76ers & Knicks BIG Expectations On Opening Night +” at 33:40

Also in the picture (3)

Reported Towns and Knicks reportedly far apart on extension
ESPN reports that Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks are far apart in extension talks. CBS Sports says Towns claimed a max deal was "nowhere" in his mind during negotiations. The Hoop Collective noted Towns got into early foul trouble in the opener and played 24 minutes.
Sources: ESPN: “Both sides of the contract divide between Karl-Anthony Towns and the K…” · CBS Sports: “Karl-Anthony Towns confirms he's willing to take less money from Knick…” · Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective “Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Majo” at 8:00
Reported Paul George's 38-point Celtics debut ended in a collapse
ESPN reports Paul George scored 38 points in his Celtics debut, the most ever by a Celtic in a debut. Boston still lost 121-113 after Detroit came back from 22 points down. George said he is "not a moral victory guy."
Sources: ESPN: “Paul George's 38-point debut not enough as Piston rally late to down C…” · ESPN: “Pistons kick off season vs. Celtics with NBA's largest opening day com…” · Roster: Paul George
Opinion Brunson's surgically repaired wrist and Knicks health questions
Brian Windhorst's Hoop Collective reported that Jalen Brunson played through the playoffs with a wrist that needed surgery, then had the operation and wore a cast all summer. Gavin Schall of Locked On Knicks called injuries the biggest worry, citing OG Anunoby's and Towns' injury histories.
Sources: Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective “76ers & Knicks BIG Expectations On Opening Night +” at 39:54 · Locked On Knicks “DEBATE: Are Knicks Fans DELUSIONAL For Thinking Th” at 32:37

Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 23, 1:11 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Since the final

posted after the final · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

ESPNNYKJose AlvaradoDay-to-day37 h ago
Alvarado is questionable for Sunday's game against Orlando due to a left ankle sprain.
Left, Ankle, Sprain (return est. 2026-10-25)ESPN · Original ↗
RotoWireBOSJayson TatumOct 23
Jayson Tatum: Stuffs stat sheet in win — Tatum tallied 36 points (14-26 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals across 37 minutes in Friday's 107-103 win over the Knicks.
RotoWire · Original ↗
RotoWireNYKOG AnunobyOct 23
OG Anunoby: Flirts with triple-double — Anunoby finished with 20 points (5-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), 10 rebounds, eight assists and three turnovers across 34 minutes in Friday's 107-103 loss to the Celtics.
RotoWire · Original ↗

Injuries at tip

official report Oct 23 · as of tip, Oct 23, 7:00 PM ET

NYK New York Knicks

Started Towns, Brunson, Hart, Anunoby, Bridges box score

Jaden AkinsOut
G League - Two-Way · NBA report Oct 23
Kevin McCullar Jr.Out
G League - Two-Way · NBA report Oct 23
Tyler NickelOut
G League - Two-Way · NBA report Oct 23

BOS Boston Celtics

Started Tatum, George, White, Robinson, Walsh box score

Devin CarterOut
Carter has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and is without a timetable for a return, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports.
Illness (return est. 2026-11-08) · ESPN Oct 18

Latest news

posted before tip · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

BlueskyNYKKevin McCullar Jr.Oct 23
The New York Knicks plan to waive two-way forward Kevin McCullar Jr, league sources told HoopsHype. McCullar spent two seasons with the Knicks and got his championship ring on opening night.
@mikeascotto.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
BlueskyBOSOct 22
Looking for questions for this week's #Celtics mailbag. Send along any player, trade, roster, lineup or any other questions here or to [email protected]
@brianrobb.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
RotoWireBOSPaul GeorgeOct 20
Paul George: Dominates in regular-season opener — George tallied 38 points (12-21 FG, 7-12 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, five steals and three assists across 31 minutes in Tuesday's 121-113 loss to the Pistons.
RotoWire · Original ↗
BlueskyBOSPaul GeorgeOct 20
Paul George is up to 31 points midway through the third quarter. That's a new team record for a player making their Celtics debut, according to the @NBAonNBC broadcast.
@keithsmithnba.bsky.social · View on Bluesky
RotoWireBOSNeemias QuetaOct 20
Neemias Queta: Coming off bench — Queta will come off the bench for Tuesday's season opener against Detroit, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston · Original ↗
RotoWireBOSMitchell RobinsonOct 20
Mitchell Robinson: Draws start at center — Robinson will open the season as the starting center Tuesday against Detroit, Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston reports.
Sean Grande of NBC Sports Boston · Original ↗
XBOSAbout an earlier gameOct 20
Joe Mazzulla when asked if he would share the Celtics' starting lineup, via @ByJayKing: "Uh, no." Boston only started the same lineup twice in the preseason: Derrick White Jordan Walsh Paul George Jayson Tatum Mitchell Robinson
@UnderdogNBA · View on X

Schedule & travel · referees

	NYK	BOS
Days of rest	2	2
Back-to-back	No	No
Games in last 7 days	1	2
Travel to this game (est.)	188 mi	611 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)	188 mi	1,055 mi
Time zones crossed	0	0
Road trip game #	1	—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referees: Sean Wright, Brian Forte, Sha'Rae Mitchell

After the game

posted after the final · newest 21 h ago · sources checked 5 h ago · each item links to where it came from

NYK New York Knicks

News CBS Sports · Story · 43 h ago
NBA closing time: Amen Thompson erases Victor Wembanyama, Jayson Tatum daggers Knicks
We're breaking down the best clutch performances from Friday, as three players stood out early season wins
source ↗
Role Locked On Knicks · 3 points · 41 h ago
- Gavin Schall: Andre Drummond played only seven minutes against Boston. The host says Mike Brown ran a playoff-style rotation and, with Drummond struggling, did not want to play him more. at 3:16
- Gavin Schall: James Wiseman got two first-half minutes and did not play again. at 3:29
- Gavin Schall: Towns played 37 minutes. The host calls that a playoff total rather than a regular-season total for Mike Brown, and blames Drummond being unplayable. at 3:34
“This Is More Than A Championship Hangover For The New York Knicks” · listen ↗
News ESPN · Story · Oct 23
Jayson Tatum scores 36, sizzles down the stretch as Celtics fend off Knicks 107-103
— 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.
source ↗
RotoWire RotoWire · Report · Oct 23
Karl-Anthony Towns: Turns in big double-double — Towns registered 22 points (9-13 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, three assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Friday's 107-103 loss to Boston.
source ↗

BOS Boston Celtics

Drama ESPN · Story · 45 h ago
Jayson Tatum insists 'there's no beef' with Jaylen Brown in wake of trade
Jayson Tatum spent most of his postgame news conference addressing speculation about his relationship with former Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown in the wake of Brown's shocking trade to Philadelphia over the summer.
source ↗
Rotation Locked On Celtics · 3 points · Oct 24
- Robinson picked up two early fouls. Neemias Queta stepped in and played generally pretty well. at 14:12
- Neemias Queta played 22 minutes, by the host's count. The host calls him malleable and says he can give 30 minutes if needed. at 15:03
- After the first quarter, the host observed Joe Mazzulla splitting the center minutes in roughly six-minute stints between Robinson and Neemias Queta. The host thought it worked fine. at 16:38
“Jayson Tatum DOMINATES, Comes Up CLUTCH in Win over New York Knicks” · listen ↗
Drama ESPN · Story · 21 h ago
76ers' Jaylen Brown claims no beef but says Jayson Tatum has 'hell of a PR team'
In the latest turn in the relationship between former teammates, Jaylen Brown said Jayson Tatum should "stay ready at all times" while denying the two have beef.
source ↗
News ESPN · Story · Oct 23
Jayson Tatum scores 36, sizzles down the stretch as Celtics fend off Knicks 107-103
— 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.
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Reporters, insiders and team podcasts after the final. Podcast items are our short summaries, credited to who said it. Rumors and opinions are labelled and are not checked facts.

Before the game, they said

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NYK New York Knicks

Rotation Gavin Schall, Locked On Knicks · Report · Oct 23 wording unclear in audio
In game one against the 76ers, the host thinks the second units mostly had Drummond and not OG or Karl-Anthony Towns, with someone possibly playing alongside Hart. He says the bench units need OG or Towns with them, and ideally a rim runner.
“BREAKING: Dalton Knecht Is A Knick, Can He Help Them?” at 29:13 · listen ↗
Availability Gavin Schall, Locked On Knicks · Analysis · Oct 22
Shaw (inferred) says injuries are his biggest concern. He notes that Anunoby ('OG') and Towns ('Kat') have histories of being hurt and that the Knicks were very healthy in each of the last two runs.
“DEBATE: Are Knicks Fans DELUSIONAL For Thinking They Can Go Back To Back?” at 32:37 · listen ↗
Role Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective host · Report · Oct 21 partly checked episode
Karl-Anthony Towns picked up his second foul about three minutes in. He played little until the fourth quarter and finished with 24 minutes.
“Full Opening Night Reaction - What Stars Made Major Statements?” at 8:00 · listen ↗

BOS Boston Celtics

Rotation Locked On Celtics host · Analysis · Oct 22
Host: Tatum will be the first option and everything will run through him.
“Mailbag: Blown Leads, Trading Jayson Tatum, and Who is the Second Option?” at 25:26 · listen ↗
Availability Locked On Celtics · 3 points · Oct 21
- Mitchell Robinson twisted his ankle in the opener; the replay looked painful. The speaker said he might have been hobbling for the rest of the game. Later the hosts said he was hobbled at the point when Garza was used. at 17:43
- Tom Westerholm: Jordan Walsh started the opener against Detroit but played only 13 minutes. at 4:10
- John Karalis: A host or guest was surprised Walsh got the start. He speculated the reason was wanting length on defense against Cade Cunningham. at 5:06
“Boston Celtics Bigs CRITICAL to Team Success | ONE THING Jayson Tatum MUST Fix” · listen ↗

Podcast items are our short summaries, credited to who said it. Rumors and opinions are labelled and are not checked facts.

New York Knicks at Boston Celtics, Fri, Oct 23: final, Celtics 107, Knicks 103

This game

Final box score

How it went

Q4 · NYK 103, BOS 107 (NYK 30–24 BOS in the period)

Tatum scored 36 pts as Celtics held off Knicks late

Things to watch

Opinion Mitchell Robinson faces his old Knicks team after an ankle scare

Since the final

Injuries at tip

NYK New York Knicks

BOS Boston Celtics

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