Kristaps Porzingis talked about the “difficult” Celtics, who entered the new NBA season on the right foot, beating the Knicks 108-104 in Madison Square Garden.
The Latvian power forward/center scored 9 straight points in a 2-minute span to turn Boston’s lead from 101-97 to 106-102.
Leading scorer for the visitors was Jayson Tatum, with 34 points and 11 rebounds, and Porzingis added 30 points, while Derrick White finished the game with 12 points. Jrue Holiday in his official debut with the Boston team stayed low, with 9 points (4/10 shooting), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks and 2 turnovers in 35 minutes.
On the other side, ARJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley stood out for the Knicks who had 24 points each, with Jaylen Brunson remaining at 15 points (6/21 shooting) and Julius Randle finishing with 14 points (5/22 shot).
The twelve minutes: 18-30, 46-51, 73-82, 104-108
Detailed results of the evening
Pacers-Wizards 143-120
Magic-Rockets 116-86
Nets-Cavaliers 113-114
Heat-Pistons 103-102
Raptors-Timberwolves 97-94
Bulls-Thunder 104-124
Jazz Kings 114-130
Knicks-Celtics 104-108
Hornets-Hawks 116-110
Grizzlies-Pelicans 104-111
Spurs-Mavericks Ongoing
Clippers-Blazers Ongoing
Source: Sport Fm
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