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Tatum scores 40 points as the Celtics easily beat the Knicks for the 2nd time this season, 131-104

By AP•Feb 9, 2025

Game Recap

Jayson Tatum decimates the Knicks with a 40-point game, including a 19-point 3rd quarter.

NEW YORK -- — Jayson Tatum scored 40 points and the Boston Celtics easily handled the New York Knicks for the second time this season, winning 131-104 on Saturday night.

Payton Pritchard added 25 points 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 games and move 2 1/2 games ahead of the Knicks for the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Derrick White had 17 and combined with Tatum for all the points in a 19-3 spurt in the third quarter that broke open the only time all night it felt like a game. The Knicks, who trailed by double digits most of the night, had cut an 18-point deficit to 70-67, but by the time the run was over Boston led 89-70.

Jalen Brunson scored 36 points for the Knicks, who lost for the second time in nine games — both at home the last two Saturday nights on national TV. Josh Hart had 17.

Takeaways

Celtics: With Jrue Holiday already out with a shoulder injury and Kristaps Porzingis scratched shortly before the game with an illness, the Celtics leaned heavily on Tatum, Pritchard and White, who combined for 17 of their 19 3-pointers.

Knicks: The Knicks hoped their offseason moves would help them close the gap with the Celtics. But the Celtics blew them away in a 132-109 romp on opening night after raising their championship banner and New York's largest lead against Boston this season is one point.

Key moment

The Knicks missed their first 10 shots while the Celtics raced to a 12-2 lead.

Key stat

Tatum had 19 points and White 14 in the third quarter. The Knicks had 28.

Up next

The Celtics visit Miami on Monday night, and the Knicks are at Indiana on Tuesday night.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

NY leads series 4-2

Playoff Series

NY at BOS

Mon, May 5

108 - 105

Final

NY at BOS

Wed, May 7

91 - 90

Final

BOS at NY

Sat, May 10

115 - 93

Final

BOS at NY

Mon, May 12

113 - 121

Final

NY at BOS

Wed, May 14

102 - 127

Final

BOS at NY

Sat, May 17

81 - 119

Final

BOS leads series 2-0

Regular Season Series

NY at BOS

Tue, Oct 22

109 - 132

Final

BOS at NY

Sun, Feb 9

131 - 104

Final

NY at BOS

Sun, Feb 23

105 - 118

Final

BOS at NY

Tue, Apr 8

119 - 117

Final

Statistics visualization

Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

BOS

46-85FG35-83

54Field Goal %42

19-393PT9-24

49Three Point %38

20-24FT25-29

11Offensive Rebounds7

37Defensive Rebounds23

21Assists16

6Steals9

7Blocks1

10Turnovers9

0Technical Fouls0

8Points Conceded Off Turnovers15

7Fast Break Points11

21Fouls15

35Largest Lead0

Match Leaders

Recent plays and game events

Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NY	BOS
12:00	Luke Kornet vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (Al Horford gains possession)	0	0
11:40	Jaylen Brown misses 13-foot two point shot	0	0
11:38	Josh Hart defensive rebound	0	0
11:26	Jaylen Brown blocks Josh Hart 's 3-foot driving layup	0	0
11:24	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	0	0
11:12	Jayson Tatum makes driving dunk	0	2
10:57	Mikal Bridges misses 8-foot step back jumpshot	0	2
10:55	Derrick White defensive rebound	0	2
10:48	Derrick White misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	2
10:46	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	0	2
10:32	Precious Achiuwa misses 22-foot three point jumper	0	2
10:29	Al Horford defensive rebound	0	2
10:21	Jayson Tatum makes 26-foot three pointer	0	5
10:01	Luke Kornet blocks Mikal Bridges 's 2-foot layup	0	5
9:59	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	0	5
9:55	Karl-Anthony Towns blocks Jaylen Brown 's 2-foot two point shot	0	5
9:54	Knicks defensive team rebound	0	5
9:36	Jayson Tatum shooting foul	0	5
9:36	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2	1	5
9:36	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2	2	5
9:21	Jayson Tatum misses 6-foot step back jumpshot	2	5
9:19	Josh Hart defensive rebound	2	5
9:08	Luke Kornet personal foul	2	5
9:04	Mikal Bridges misses 8-foot pullup jump shot	2	5
9:02	Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound	2	5
8:53	Josh Hart misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	5
8:50	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	2	5
8:43	Jayson Tatum misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	5
8:42	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	2	5
8:35	Jaylen Brown makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	2	7
8:19	Precious Achiuwa misses 6-foot two point shot	2	7
8:17	Al Horford defensive rebound	2	7
8:08	Al Horford makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jaylen Brown assists)	2	10
7:55	Al Horford blocks Josh Hart 's 3-foot layup	2	10
7:54	Knicks offensive team rebound	2	10
7:41	Mikal Bridges misses 52-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	10
7:37	Knicks offensive team rebound	2	10
7:34	Luke Kornet blocks Josh Hart 's 2-foot layup	2	10
7:31	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	2	10
7:15	Jaylen Brown makes 10-foot two point shot	2	12
7:03	Knicks Full timeout	2	12
6:56	Mikal Bridges makes 10-foot pullup jump shot (Precious Achiuwa assists)	4	12
6:43	Jayson Tatum makes 1-foot two point shot	4	14
6:35	Josh Hart bad pass (Jaylen Brown steals)	4	14
6:27	Luke Kornet makes 2-foot dunk (Derrick White assists)	4	16
6:07	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 23-foot three point jumper (Josh Hart assists)	7	16
5:46	Derrick White makes 25-foot three pointer	7	19
5:31	Luke Kornet shooting foul	7	19
5:31	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2	8	19
5:31	Neemias Queta enters the game for Luke Kornet	8	19
5:31	Miles McBride enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	8	19
5:31	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2	9	19
5:16	Jayson Tatum makes 28-foot three pointer (Derrick White assists)	9	22
5:06	Mikal Bridges misses 23-foot three point jumper	9	22
5:04	Derrick White defensive rebound	9	22
4:50	Josh Hart shooting foul	9	22
4:50	Jayson Tatum misses free throw 1 of 2	9	22
4:50	Celtics offensive team rebound	9	22
4:50	Jayson Tatum misses free throw 2 of 2	9	22
4:48	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	9	22
4:39	Josh Hart misses two point shot	9	22
4:38	Neemias Queta defensive rebound	9	22
4:18	Derrick White misses 23-foot three point jumper	9	22
4:17	Al Horford offensive rebound	9	22
4:16	Al Horford bad pass (Karl-Anthony Towns steals)	9	22
4:11	Jalen Brunson bad pass (Jaylen Brown steals)	9	22
4:10	Celtics Full timeout	9	22
4:10	(04:10) [Celtics] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Celtics] retain their timeout	9	22
4:10	Josh Hart shooting foul	9	22
4:10	Al Horford makes free throw 1 of 2	9	23
4:10	Al Horford makes free throw 2 of 2	9	24
4:10	Precious Achiuwa enters the game for Josh Hart	9	24
3:50	Jalen Brunson misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	9	24
3:47	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	9	24
3:41	Jalen Brunson personal foul	9	24
3:41	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Derrick White	9	24
3:32	Payton Pritchard misses 26-foot three point jumper	9	24
3:28	Neemias Queta offensive rebound	9	24
3:27	Neemias Queta makes two point shot	9	26
3:10	Karl-Anthony Towns misses 3-foot two point shot	9	26
3:08	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	9	26
2:52	Neemias Queta misses hook shot	9	26
2:51	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	9	26
2:50	Neemias Queta personal foul	9	26
2:50	Ariel Hukporti enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	9	26
2:50	Xavier Tillman enters the game for Al Horford	9	26
2:27	Mikal Bridges misses 8-foot pullup jump shot	9	26
2:23	Mikal Bridges offensive rebound	9	26
2:22	Mikal Bridges makes driving layup	11	26
2:08	Jaylen Brown makes 10-foot two point shot	11	28
1:56	Jalen Brunson makes 6-foot two point shot	13	28
1:43	Jaylen Brown bad pass (Miles McBride steals)	13	28
1:35	Mikal Bridges misses 11-foot step back jumpshot	13	28
1:34	Ariel Hukporti offensive rebound	13	28
1:34	Ariel Hukporti misses 1-foot tip shot	13	28
1:32	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	13	28
1:12	Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	13	28
1:09	Knicks defensive team rebound	13	28
55.1	Jalen Brunson makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	16	28
36.1	Jayson Tatum misses driving layup	16	28
35.1	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	16	28
32.1	Xavier Tillman shooting foul	16	28
32.1	Precious Achiuwa misses free throw 1 of 2	16	28
32.1	Knicks offensive team rebound	16	28
32.1	Cameron Payne enters the game for Jalen Brunson	16	28
32.1	Precious Achiuwa makes free throw 2 of 2	17	28
13.1	Ariel Hukporti shooting foul	17	28
13.1	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 1 of 2	17	29
13.1	Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	17	29
13.1	Jalen Brunson enters the game for Ariel Hukporti	17	29
13.1	Al Horford enters the game for Jayson Tatum	17	29
13.1	Sam Hauser enters the game for Xavier Tillman	17	29
13.1	Jaylen Brown makes free throw 2 of 2	17	30
1.0	Cameron Payne makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists)	19	30
0.0	(00:00) [Celtics] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	19	30
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	19	30

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NY	BOS
12:00	Josh Hart enters the game for Mikal Bridges	19	30
12:00	Precious Achiuwa enters the game for Jalen Brunson	19	30
12:00	Jayson Tatum enters the game for Jaylen Brown	19	30
12:00	Luke Kornet enters the game for Al Horford	19	30
11:48	Cameron Payne makes driving layup	21	30
11:33	Payton Pritchard makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	21	33
11:13	Cameron Payne misses driving floating jump shot	21	33
11:11	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	21	33
11:00	Sam Hauser misses 24-foot three point jumper	21	33
10:58	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	21	33
10:55	Jayson Tatum misses 27-foot three point jumper	21	33
10:53	Miles McBride defensive rebound	21	33
10:40	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	24	33
10:27	Payton Pritchard misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	24	33
10:25	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	24	33
10:14	Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point shot	24	33
10:12	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	24	33
9:56	Jayson Tatum misses 11-foot two point shot	24	33
9:53	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	24	33
9:50	Payton Pritchard makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	24	36
9:32	Miles McBride makes 22-foot three point jumper (Josh Hart assists)	27	36
9:07	Payton Pritchard makes 8-foot pullup jump shot	27	38
8:59	Josh Hart lost ball turnover (Neemias Queta steals)	27	38
8:38	Payton Pritchard makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	27	41
8:23	Miles McBride misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	27	41
8:21	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	27	41
8:07	Jayson Tatum makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	27	44
7:59	Knicks Full timeout	27	44
7:52	Cameron Payne makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	29	44
7:34	Jayson Tatum misses driving layup	29	44
7:32	Neemias Queta offensive rebound	29	44
7:32	Neemias Queta makes tip shot	29	46
7:17	Cameron Payne makes 10-foot pullup jump shot (Precious Achiuwa assists)	31	46
7:01	Jayson Tatum makes 26-foot three pointer	31	49
6:35	Precious Achiuwa misses driving floating jump shot	31	49
6:33	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	31	49
6:17	Jayson Tatum misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot	31	49
6:15	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	31	49
6:11	Josh Hart makes two point shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)	33	49
5:52	Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul	33	49
5:52	Payton Pritchard makes free throw 1 of 2	33	50
5:52	Jalen Brunson enters the game for Cameron Payne	33	50
5:52	Mikal Bridges enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	33	50
5:52	Al Horford enters the game for Sam Hauser	33	50
5:52	Jaylen Brown enters the game for Neemias Queta	33	50
5:52	Payton Pritchard misses free throw 2 of 2	33	50
5:50	Josh Hart defensive rebound	33	50
5:31	Josh Hart makes 25-foot three point jumper (Mikal Bridges assists)	36	50
5:17	Jaylen Brown makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	36	52
4:56	Al Horford shooting foul	36	52
4:56	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2	37	52
4:56	Derrick White enters the game for Jayson Tatum	37	52
4:56	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2	38	52
4:43	Luke Kornet makes layup (Jaylen Brown assists)	38	54
4:32	Josh Hart offensive foul	38	54
4:32	Josh Hart turnover	38	54
4:16	Payton Pritchard misses 24-foot three point jumper	38	54
4:14	Josh Hart defensive rebound	38	54
4:10	Jalen Brunson misses 25-foot three point shot	38	54
4:07	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	38	54
3:50	Payton Pritchard makes two point shot	38	56
3:25	Jaylen Brown shooting foul	38	56
3:25	Miles McBride makes free throw 1 of 3	39	56
3:25	Miles McBride makes free throw 2 of 3	40	56
3:25	Miles McBride makes free throw 3 of 3	41	56
3:15	Derrick White bad pass (Miles McBride steals)	41	56
3:07	Miles McBride misses 23-foot three point jumper	41	56
3:05	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	41	56
2:52	Jaylen Brown makes 1-foot dunk (Al Horford assists)	41	58
2:42	Celtics Full timeout	41	58
2:42	Jayson Tatum enters the game for Luke Kornet	41	58
2:42	Neemias Queta enters the game for Payton Pritchard	41	58
2:31	Mikal Bridges misses 12-foot pullup jump shot	41	58
2:28	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	41	58
2:18	Al Horford misses driving layup	41	58
2:16	Precious Achiuwa defensive rebound	41	58
2:08	Jalen Brunson misses two point shot	41	58
2:06	Neemias Queta defensive rebound	41	58
2:01	Jaylen Brown bad pass (Mikal Bridges steals)	41	58
1:55	Miles McBride misses 9-foot jumper	41	58
1:52	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	41	58
1:33	Jayson Tatum misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	41	58
1:31	Neemias Queta offensive rebound	41	58
1:31	Miles McBride shooting foul	41	58
1:31	Neemias Queta makes free throw 1 of 2	41	59
1:31	Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	41	59
1:31	Neemias Queta misses free throw 2 of 2	41	59
1:29	Josh Hart defensive rebound	41	59
1:24	Jalen Brunson makes driving layup	43	59
1:24	Neemias Queta shooting foul	43	59
1:24	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 1	44	59
1:09	Al Horford misses 23-foot three point jumper	44	59
1:08	Celtics offensive team rebound	44	59
1:08	Karl-Anthony Towns loose ball foul	44	59
1:08	Neemias Queta makes free throw 1 of 2	44	60
1:08	Neemias Queta makes free throw 2 of 2	44	61
1:02	Jaylen Brown shooting foul	44	61
1:02	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2	45	61
1:02	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2	46	61
51.1	Jayson Tatum lost ball turnover (Josh Hart steals)	46	61
47.0	Neemias Queta blocks Josh Hart 's 2-foot two point shot	46	61
46.2	Knicks offensive team rebound	46	61
38.1	Karl-Anthony Towns misses driving layup	46	61
37.0	Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound	46	61
36.1	Karl-Anthony Towns traveling	46	61
30.1	Jaylen Brown misses 12-foot two point shot	46	61
28.1	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	46	61
9.1	Derrick White personal foul	46	61
9.1	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2	47	61
9.1	Precious Achiuwa enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	47	61
9.1	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Neemias Queta	47	61
9.1	Ariel Hukporti enters the game for Josh Hart	47	61
9.1	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2	48	61
1.1	Jaylen Brown misses 8-foot two point shot	48	61
0.0	Celtics offensive team rebound	48	61
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	48	61

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NY	BOS
12:00	Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	48	61
12:00	Josh Hart enters the game for Ariel Hukporti	48	61
12:00	Luke Kornet enters the game for Payton Pritchard	48	61
11:45	Luke Kornet shooting foul	48	61
11:45	Josh Hart makes free throw 1 of 2	49	61
11:45	Josh Hart misses free throw 2 of 2	49	61
11:43	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	49	61
11:29	Derrick White makes 25-foot three point jumper (Luke Kornet assists)	49	64
11:20	Jalen Brunson makes 12-foot two point shot	51	64
11:20	Al Horford shooting foul	51	64
11:20	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 1	52	64
11:06	Jayson Tatum makes 1-foot driving dunk	52	66
10:51	Miles McBride misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	52	66
10:48	Al Horford defensive rebound	52	66
10:44	Jaylen Brown lost ball turnover (Miles McBride steals)	52	66
10:24	Jalen Brunson makes 10-foot pullup jump shot	54	66
10:00	Jaylen Brown misses driving floating jump shot	54	66
9:58	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	54	66
9:52	Luke Kornet shooting foul	54	66
9:52	Karl-Anthony Towns misses free throw 1 of 2	54	66
9:52	Knicks offensive team rebound	54	66
9:52	Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 2 of 2	55	66
9:36	Jayson Tatum misses driving layup	55	66
9:35	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	55	66
9:35	Luke Kornet makes dunk	55	68
9:22	Jalen Brunson makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	58	68
9:10	Derrick White misses driving floating jump shot	58	68
9:09	Celtics offensive team rebound	58	68
9:09	Neemias Queta enters the game for Luke Kornet	58	68
9:07	Jaylen Brown misses 23-foot three point jumper	58	68
9:04	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	58	68
8:52	Karl-Anthony Towns makes 1-foot driving dunk (Miles McBride assists)	60	68
8:52	Celtics Full timeout	60	68
8:42	Jayson Tatum misses 25-foot three point jumper	60	68
8:39	Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound	60	68
8:33	Mikal Bridges misses 10-foot step back jumpshot	60	68
8:32	Knicks offensive team rebound	60	68
8:26	Karl-Anthony Towns traveling	60	68
8:07	Jaylen Brown misses driving floating jump shot	60	68
8:06	Jaylen Brown offensive rebound	60	68
8:03	Derrick White misses 25-foot three point jumper	60	68
8:02	Knicks defensive team rebound	60	68
7:49	Mikal Bridges makes 8-foot pullup jump shot	62	68
7:36	Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul	62	68
7:36	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 1 of 2	62	69
7:36	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2	62	70
7:22	Josh Hart makes 1-foot layup (Jalen Brunson assists)	64	70
6:59	Jaylen Brown lost ball turnover (Josh Hart steals)	64	70
6:52	Mikal Bridges makes 25-foot three point shot (Jalen Brunson assists)	67	70
6:31	Jayson Tatum makes 1-foot driving dunk	67	72
6:13	Jalen Brunson misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	67	72
6:10	Al Horford defensive rebound	67	72
5:50	Miles McBride shooting foul	67	72
5:50	Derrick White makes free throw 1 of 3	67	73
5:50	Derrick White makes free throw 2 of 3	67	74
5:50	Derrick White makes free throw 3 of 3	67	75
5:36	Miles McBride misses 22-foot three point jumper	67	75
5:34	Celtics defensive team rebound	67	75
5:34	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Jaylen Brown	67	75
5:19	Derrick White makes layup (Jayson Tatum assists)	67	77
4:59	Derrick White blocks Karl-Anthony Towns 's 1-foot driving layup	67	77
4:57	Neemias Queta defensive rebound	67	77
4:51	Neemias Queta misses driving layup	67	77
4:50	Knicks defensive team rebound	67	77
4:34	Al Horford shooting foul	67	77
4:34	Josh Hart misses free throw 1 of 2	67	77
4:34	Knicks offensive team rebound	67	77
4:34	Josh Hart makes free throw 2 of 2	68	77
4:17	Derrick White makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	68	80
3:54	Josh Hart makes layup (Mikal Bridges assists)	70	80
3:32	Mikal Bridges shooting foul	70	80
3:32	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 1 of 3	70	81
3:32	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 3	70	82
3:32	Precious Achiuwa enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	70	82
3:32	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 3 of 3	70	83
3:18	Josh Hart misses 25-foot three point jumper	70	83
3:15	Derrick White defensive rebound	70	83
3:06	Derrick White makes 26-foot three pointer	70	86
2:53	Josh Hart misses driving layup	70	86
2:52	Neemias Queta defensive rebound	70	86
2:31	Jayson Tatum makes 27-foot three pointer	70	89
2:29	Knicks Full timeout	70	89
2:29	Luke Kornet enters the game for Al Horford	70	89
2:29	Sam Hauser enters the game for Neemias Queta	70	89
2:14	Josh Hart makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (Jalen Brunson assists)	72	89
1:50	Jayson Tatum makes 13-foot pullup jump shot (Derrick White assists)	72	91
1:30	Jalen Brunson misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	72	91
1:28	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	72	91
1:16	Jayson Tatum makes 13-foot two point shot	72	93
1:04	Jalen Brunson makes 14-foot step back jumpshot	74	93
46.0	Jayson Tatum makes 25-foot three point jumper (Derrick White assists)	74	96
30.1	Jalen Brunson misses driving floating jump shot	74	96
29.0	Josh Hart offensive rebound	74	96
25.2	Josh Hart makes driving layup	76	96
3.1	Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	76	96
3.1	Josh Hart defensive rebound	76	96
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	76	96

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NY	BOS
12:00	Cameron Payne enters the game for Miles McBride	76	96
12:00	Jaylen Brown enters the game for Derrick White	76	96
12:00	Al Horford enters the game for Sam Hauser	76	96
11:47	Jaylen Brown misses 26-foot three point jumper	76	96
11:43	Al Horford offensive rebound	76	96
11:39	Payton Pritchard misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	76	96
11:37	Josh Hart defensive rebound	76	96
11:32	Cameron Payne misses 26-foot three point shot	76	96
11:29	Al Horford defensive rebound	76	96
11:17	Al Horford misses 25-foot three point jumper	76	96
11:14	Mikal Bridges defensive rebound	76	96
10:58	Josh Hart makes 2-foot layup (Jalen Brunson assists)	78	96
10:36	Precious Achiuwa shooting foul	78	96
10:36	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 1 of 2	78	97
10:36	Jayson Tatum makes free throw 2 of 2	78	98
10:26	Mikal Bridges makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	80	98
10:03	Jayson Tatum makes 28-foot three pointer	80	101
9:48	Mikal Bridges misses 21-foot jumper	80	101
9:46	Precious Achiuwa offensive rebound	80	101
9:42	Jalen Brunson misses 25-foot three point jumper	80	101
9:39	Al Horford defensive rebound	80	101
9:24	Jaylen Brown misses 25-foot three point jumper	80	101
9:21	Cameron Payne defensive rebound	80	101
9:16	Cameron Payne makes two point shot	82	101
8:51	Jayson Tatum misses 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	82	101
8:49	Knicks defensive team rebound	82	101
8:49	Sam Hauser enters the game for Jayson Tatum	82	101
8:39	Jalen Brunson makes 18-foot step back jumpshot (Josh Hart assists)	84	101
8:20	Luke Kornet makes layup (Jaylen Brown assists)	84	103
8:10	Luke Kornet blocks Josh Hart 's 2-foot driving layup	84	103
8:07	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	84	103
8:03	Sam Hauser misses 22-foot three point shot	84	103
8:02	Luke Kornet offensive rebound	84	103
8:02	Luke Kornet makes tip shot	84	105
7:50	Jalen Brunson makes 25-foot three pointer	87	105
7:50	Jaylen Brown shooting foul	87	105
7:50	Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Mikal Bridges	87	105
7:50	Jalen Brunson makes free throw 1 of 1	88	105
7:34	Payton Pritchard makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	88	107
7:13	Karl-Anthony Towns misses driving floating jump shot	88	107
7:11	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	88	107
6:59	Payton Pritchard makes 26-foot three pointer	88	110
6:48	Jalen Brunson misses driving floating jump shot	88	110
6:47	Luke Kornet defensive rebound	88	110
6:47	Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul	88	110
6:47	Knicks Full timeout	88	110
6:31	Luke Kornet makes alley oop dunk shot (Payton Pritchard assists)	88	112
6:05	Jalen Brunson makes driving layup	90	112
5:48	Luke Kornet makes 1-foot dunk (Payton Pritchard assists)	90	114
5:37	Jalen Brunson bad pass (Luke Kornet steals)	90	114
5:30	Payton Pritchard makes 28-foot three point shot (Jaylen Brown assists)	90	117
5:29	Knicks Full timeout	90	117
5:29	Ariel Hukporti enters the game for Josh Hart	90	117
5:29	Miles McBride enters the game for Jalen Brunson	90	117
5:29	Landry Shamet enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns	90	117
5:29	Neemias Queta enters the game for Al Horford	90	117
5:20	Cameron Payne misses driving floating jump shot	90	117
5:17	Ariel Hukporti offensive rebound	90	117
5:14	Ariel Hukporti bad pass (Jaylen Brown steals)	90	117
5:02	Neemias Queta makes 7-foot two point shot (Jaylen Brown assists)	90	119
4:42	Precious Achiuwa makes 10-foot pullup jump shot (Landry Shamet assists)	92	119
4:31	Landry Shamet personal foul	92	119
4:31	Baylor Scheierman enters the game for Luke Kornet	92	119
4:31	Jordan Walsh enters the game for Jaylen Brown	92	119
4:22	Sam Hauser makes 26-foot three point jumper (Payton Pritchard assists)	92	122
4:10	Ariel Hukporti misses 8-foot two point shot	92	122
4:08	Neemias Queta defensive rebound	92	122
3:55	Payton Pritchard bad pass (Landry Shamet steals)	92	122
3:51	Ariel Hukporti bad pass (Baylor Scheierman steals)	92	122
3:47	Payton Pritchard makes 24-foot three point jumper (Baylor Scheierman assists)	92	125
3:35	Cameron Payne misses 26-foot three point jumper	92	125
3:32	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	92	125
3:26	Neemias Queta makes dunk (Payton Pritchard assists)	92	127
3:18	Sam Hauser personal take foul	92	127
3:18	Xavier Tillman enters the game for Payton Pritchard	92	127
3:18	Delon Wright enters the game for Precious Achiuwa	92	127
3:06	Miles McBride misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	92	127
3:04	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	92	127
2:53	Xavier Tillman misses 26-foot three point jumper	92	127
2:50	Ariel Hukporti defensive rebound	92	127
2:39	Jordan Walsh personal foul	92	127
2:29	Landry Shamet makes 24-foot three point jumper (Cameron Payne assists)	95	127
2:17	Neemias Queta offensive foul	95	127
2:17	Neemias Queta turnover	95	127
1:57	Landry Shamet makes two point shot	97	127
1:57	Neemias Queta shooting foul	97	127
1:57	Landry Shamet makes free throw 1 of 1	98	127
1:38	Neemias Queta misses driving layup	98	127
1:35	Ariel Hukporti defensive rebound	98	127
1:28	Cameron Payne makes driving layup	100	127
1:16	Ariel Hukporti shooting foul	100	127
1:16	Jordan Walsh makes free throw 1 of 2	100	128
1:16	Jordan Walsh makes free throw 2 of 2	100	129
1:11	Sam Hauser personal foul	100	129
1:11	Miles McBride makes free throw 1 of 2	101	129
1:11	Miles McBride makes free throw 2 of 2	102	129
59.0	Sam Hauser makes 8-foot pullup jump shot (Baylor Scheierman assists)	102	131
50.1	Sam Hauser personal foul	102	131
50.1	Cameron Payne makes free throw 1 of 2	103	131
50.1	Cameron Payne makes free throw 2 of 2	104	131
34.0	Baylor Scheierman lost ball turnover (Miles McBride steals)	104	131
31.1	Miles McBride misses two point shot	104	131
29.1	Baylor Scheierman defensive rebound	104	131
7.1	shot clock turnover	104	131
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	104	131
0.0	End of Game	104	131

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Madison Square Garden

New York, NY

Date & Time

1:30 AM, February 9, 2025

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ABC, ESPN+, ERADM

Attendance

19,812

Referees

Tyler Ford, Evan Scott, John Butler

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	56	26	.683	W2
New York	53	29	.646	L1
Toronto	46	36	.561	W1
Philadelphia	45	37	.549	W2
Brooklyn	20	62	.244	L3

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Tatum scores 40 points as the Celtics easily beat the Knicks for the 2nd time this season, 131-104

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