Jayson Tatum delivered when it mattered most. The Boston Celtics star scored a game-high 36 points, including nine late in the fourth quarter, as Boston beat the New York Knicks 107-103 on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Tatum added nine rebounds and seven assists as the Celtics split their first two games of the season at 1-1, while the Knicks fell to 0-2. Karl-Anthony Towns (22 points, 10 rebounds), OG Anunoby (20 points, 10 rebounds) and Josh Hart (10 points, 12 rebounds) all recorded double-doubles for New York, while Miles McBride scored 20 off the bench and Jalen Brunson added 19.
Boston led by 12 three times in the fourth quarter, the last time at 94-82, before a Knicks 9-0 run brought the visitors back. Towns cut the lead to 94-91 with 4:09 left, and New York got within 99-98 with 1:41 remaining — before Tatum closed the game out.
The win gives Boston early momentum after splitting its opening two games, while New York searches for its first victory of the season.
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