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Tatum scored 7 consecutive points at a critical moment in the last quarter and scored 36 points, leading the Celtics to a 107:103 victory over the Knicks, causing their opponents to lose for the second consecutive season.
After losing to the 76ers at home in the opening game of the new season, the defending championhole Today, they were away at home to the Celtics. The Celtics relied on the dominant performance of the team’s first brother Jayson Tatum, who scored 7 points in the last minute of the game and rewarded the Knicks with a 107:103 defeat for the second consecutive season.
After the Knicks won the championship last season 53 years ago, they held the championship ceremony at home in the opening game of the new season, but were eliminated by the 76ers. Today, they were away from the Celtics and once again fell into a tough battle. The Celtics, who also lost the opening game of the new season, returned to the home court with full strength today. Especially the team’s first brother Tatum scored 36 points with 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals.
However, Taytom’s performance in the first half today was really not ideal. He scored only 11 points. Especially his outside touch, which was sluggish in the last game, still couldn’t catch their attention. He hit only 1 three-pointer in 5 attempts. However, his performance after changing the basket was completely different. He scored the first goal in the first half. He scored 16 points in three quarters. In the last minute of the fourth quarter, when the Knicks only reached the point difference of 1 point, he stepped forward again and scored 7 consecutive points with two mid-range jumpers and a three-pointer, helping the Celtics win and get their first win of the season with a point difference of 4 points.
Speaking about Tatum’s outstanding performance tonight, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said: “For us, his excellence should be reflected in other aspects, and the same is true on the defensive end. He had an integrated offensive and defensive performance today, played very balanced on both ends, which allows you to see his greatness.”
In addition to Tatum, George also scored 15 points and 7 rebounds today, while Neemias Queta and Derrick White had 15 points and 12 points respectively. For the Knicks, although three players scored more than 20 points, including Karl-Anthony Towns with 22 points, OG Anunoby with 20 points, and Miles McBride with 20 points, starter Mikal Bridges made 0 of 8 shots and failed to score a point. Josh Hart and first brother Jalen Brunson made just 11 field goals on 29 combined attempts.
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The Celtics relied on Tatum to score 7 consecutive points in the last minute of the game, including 2 mid-range shots and 1 three-pointer. He successfully countered the Knicks’ counterattack and helped the team win the first win of the new season with a margin of 4 points.
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Tatum scored 36 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. Although his outside touch was not good in the first half, he exploded in the second half. He scored 16 points in the third quarter and became the biggest contributor to the victory.
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Although the Knicks had three players, Towns, Anunoby and McBride, score more than 20 points, Bridges failed to score on 0 of 8 shots. Bronson and Hart combined for only 11 goals on 29 shots. The defeat was due to an imbalance in firepower distribution.
