Celtics beat defending champion Knicks 107-103 in Boston home opener
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Early-season rivalry win; Tatum scores 36 as Celtics hand Knicks second loss
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Recaps highlight Boston's defense forcing 18 Knicks turnovers behind Tatum's 36 pointsJayson Tatum Drops 36 as Celtics Beat Knicks2 sourcesRead story
Mazzulla says he expects Tatum's level of play most nightsJoe Mazzulla expects play from Jayson Tatum in Boston Celtics win vs. Knicks most nights1 sourceRead story
Brunson and Towns explain how Boston put the champion Knicks in an 0-2 holeBrunson, Towns on how Boston Celtics put New York Knicks in 0-2 title defense hole2 sourcesRead story
Analysis says the Celtics are still being beaten in an area expected to be a strengthCeltics still getting crushed in area that was supposed to be massive advantage1 sourceRead story
Knicks analyses question Bridges' role and Mike Brown's lineups after the 0-2 startMike Brown is learning Knicks can't sit Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns together4 sourcesRead story
Paul George says Tatum had all the answers in the win over the KnicksPaul George on how Jayson Tatum had all the answers vs. Knicks1 sourceRead story
Saturday takeaways weigh the Knicks' tough loss and Tatum's statement performanceKnicks-Celtics Takeaways After New York's Tough Loss In Boston7 sourcesRead story
NBA fans mock the Knicks, saying they 'sacrificed the next 80 seasons' for the ring‘Knicks Sacrificed the Next 80 Seasons For That Ring’: NBA World Reacts as New York Falls to 0-2 After Loss to Celtics1 sourceRead story
Mitchell Robinson calls Tatum's late heroics 'mind-blowing'Celtics’ Mitchell Robinson drops ‘mind-blowing’ reaction to Jayson Tatum's late heroics vs. Knicks1 sourceRead story
Joe Mazzulla praises the defense of Tatum and Jordan WalshCeltics HC Joe Mazzulla gives defensive props to Jayson Tatum, Jordan Walsh after win over Knicks1 sourceRead story
Mitchell Robinson and former Knicks teammate Karl-Anthony Towns share postgame momentsKnicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns, Mitchell Robinson share special moments after Celtics take down NY1 sourceRead story
Knicks' Deuce McBride scores 23 points off the bench in the loss23 Points From Deuce McBride Was Not Enough: The Defending Champions Fell To The Celtics2 sourcesRead story
Champion Knicks fall to 0-2 as benched Mikal Bridges goes 0-for-8Defending Champion Knicks Are 0-2, and Mikal Bridges’ 0-for-8 Tells the Whole Story3 sourcesRead story
Mitchell Robinson's block on Karl-Anthony Towns draws attentionKnicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns finds himself on the wrong side of a Mitchell Robinson block1 sourceRead story
Tatum also posts 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals as Celtics even their record at 1-1Jayson Tatum goes off for 36 points in win against Knicks12 sourcesRead story
Fri, Oct 23, 2026
Tatum scores 36, 25 in the second half, as Celtics hold off Knicks 107-103Jayson Tatum scores 36, sizzles down the stretch as Celtics fend off Knicks 107-10319 sourcesRead story
How-to-watch guides detail Prime Video streaming for the 7 p.m. ET tipoffHow to watch Celtics vs Knicks: NBA, live stream, TV channel8 sourcesRead story
Previews list what Boston must fix, including interior defense, to avoid an 0-2 startThree Things the Celtics Need to do to Beat New York Knicks, Avoid 0-2 Start5 sourcesRead story
Friday odds and data projections forecast a tight Knicks-Celtics gameData projections forecast tight battle ahead of Celtics home opener vs. Knicks5 sourcesRead story
Game-day previews: one of the two teams will start 0-2, game airs on Prime VideoKnicks vs. Celtics: Where to Watch, Injury Report and Everything You Need to Know7 sourcesRead story
Thu, Oct 22, 2026
Knicks list three players questionable; Celtics list only two-way guard Devin CarterCeltics Get Mixed Injury News Ahead of Knicks Showdown8 sourcesRead story
Knicks urged to treat Celtics game as a must-win; Celtics promote their home openerKnicks Have a Very Good Reason to Treat Celtics Game as a Must-Win2 sourcesRead story
- Early previews post odds and predictions for the meeting of two 0-1 teamsNew York plays Boston for conference showdown7 sourcesRead story
Wed, Oct 21, 2026
