Tatum’s late scoring lifts Celtics past Knicks
Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, including three consecutive late baskets, as Boston earned its first win of the season with a 107-103 home victory.
The Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 107-103 on October 23, 2026, as Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and delivered three consecutive baskets late in the fourth quarter.
The NBA reported that Boston built a second-half lead of 12 points before New York cut the margin to one with a 16-5 run. Tatum’s late scoring helped the Celtics close out the game and claim their first win of the season.
Tatum answers after a difficult opener
Tatum made 14 of 26 shots and also recorded nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals, according to the NBA. In Boston’s season-opening loss to Detroit, he had scored 13 points on 6-for-23 shooting.
The Celtics had also lost their opener, while the Knicks entered the game after a defeat to Philadelphia. The result gave Boston its first victory of the season; it was New York’s second game of the campaign.
Boston withstands New York’s push
Neemias Queta’s three-point play put Boston 11 points ahead with 8:01 remaining. New York then mounted its late run, narrowing the gap to one point with under two minutes to play.
The NBA account described Tatum’s three straight baskets as the decisive response. His scoring restored Boston’s cushion as the Celtics held on for the four-point win.
A historic rivalry, early in the season
The matchup was the 503rd between the franchises, according to the NBA, which described the Knicks and Celtics as the most frequent opponents in league history.
New York entered the season as the defending NBA champion, marking its first opening matchup in that position in 53 years, the NBA reported. The October game was an early regular-season meeting, not a playoff result.
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The account of the game and its statistics was published by the NBA on October 24, 2026.
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