National Basketball Association

FINAL Friday, October 23, 2026
New York Knicks 103
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Boston Celtics 107
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Match Report

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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Team Stats

36-80
FG
40-87
45
Field Goal %
46
16-40
3PT
15-39
40
Three Point %
38
15-21
FT
12-16
71
Free Throw %
75
44
Rebounds
37
12
Offensive Rebounds
10
32
Defensive Rebounds
27
27
Assists
25
6
Steals
7
2
Blocks
4
16
Turnovers
10
2
Team Turnovers
1
18
Total Turnovers
11
1
Technical Fouls
0
1
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
19
Points Conceded Off Turnovers
12
12
Fast Break Points
11
30
Points in Paint
38
23
Fouls
22
5
Largest Lead
12
12
Lead Changes
12
19
Percent Led
76

Top Performers

NY

  • Karl-Anthony Towns MIN 37 · PTS 22 · FG 9-13
  • OG Anunoby MIN 34 · PTS 20 · FG 5-11
  • Josh Hart MIN 36 · PTS 10 · FG 4-12
  • Jalen Brunson MIN 37 · PTS 19 · FG 7-17

BOS

  • Jayson Tatum MIN 37 · PTS 36 · FG 14-26
  • Paul George MIN 34 · PTS 15 · FG 6-15
  • Derrick White MIN 33 · PTS 12 · FG 5-11
  • Neemias Queta MIN 22 · PTS 15 · FG 4-8

Recent Plays

  1. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of the 4th Quarter
  3. 0.3 · 4th Quarter Knicks offensive team rebound
  4. 0.3 · 4th Quarter OG Anunoby misses 28-foot three point jumper
  5. 3.6 · 4th Quarter OG Anunoby offensive rebound
  6. 3.6 · 4th Quarter Andre Drummond enters the game for Miles McBride
  7. 3.6 · 4th Quarter Josh Hart enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns
  8. 3.6 · 4th Quarter Neemias Queta enters the game for Payton Pritchard

Highlights

01:12 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics: Game Highlights Watch on ESPN 00:19 Karl-Anthony Towns elevates for jam Watch on ESPN 00:17 Paul George skies for big flush Watch on ESPN 00:34 Deuce McBride craftily saves the ball then hits a 3 Watch on ESPN

Head to Head

BOS leads series 1-0

Injuries

Boston Celtics

  • Devin Carter Out

New York Knicks

  • Jose Alvarado Day-To-Day

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