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Tatum, Celtics celebrate Banner 18 by making record-tying 29 3-pointers and crushing Knicks 132-109
BOSTON (AP) Jayson Tatum continued Boston’s Banner 18 celebration by scoring 37 points and making eight of the Celtics' NBA record-tying 29 3-pointers on Tuesday as Boston ran away with a 132-109 victory over the New York Knicks on opening night.
Derrick White scored 24 points, Jaylen Brown added 23 and Tatum had 10 assists for the defending champions, who raised their NBA-most 18th championship banner to the rafters before the game. Boston led by as many as 35 points before missing its last 13 3-point attempts while trying to break the record.
Jalen Brunson scored 22 points for New York, and new addition Karl-Anthony Towns had just 12 points and seven rebounds.
With the Celtics leading by more than 20 points early in the third quarter, the TD Garden crowd’s attention strayed from the basketball game and it began chanting “Yankees Suck!”
The new-look Knicks were supposed to be the biggest threat to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference, but even after adding Towns and Mikal Bridges over the summer, they were no match for the team that finished 14 games in front last season.
On July 28, U.S. Olympic basketball coach Steve Kerr benched Tatum for a game against Serbia, guaranteeing Tatum would be motivated for the Celtics’ title defense.
The Celtics hit their 29th 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter, then fired up two long airballs and 13 misses in a row from beyond the arc as they went for the record set in 2020 by Milwaukee. The crowd chanted “One more 3!” in the final minutes, but on Boston's last possession Payton Pritchard dribbled out the shot clock without making another attempt.
The Celtics visit Washington on Thursday and the Knicks play their home opener against Indiana on Friday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Al Horford (Derrick White gains possession) | ||
| 11:48 | | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point pullup jump shot (Derrick White assists) | 0-3 |
| 11:27 |  | +2 | OG Anunoby makes two point driving layup (Jalen Brunson assists) | 2-3 |
| 11:16 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:15 | | OG Anunoby defensive rebound | ||
| 11:09 | | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point running layup | 4-3 |
| 10:54 | | +2 | Derrick White makes two point driving floating jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 4-5 |
| 10:35 | | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point pullup jump shot | 6-5 |
| 10:21 | | +3 | Al Horford makes three point jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 6-8 |
| 9:53 | | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point turnaround hook shot | 8-8 |
| 9:42 | | Jaylen Brown misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 9:38 | | Jrue Holiday offensive rebound | ||
| 9:34 | | +3 | Derrick White makes three point jump shot (Jrue Holiday assists) | 8-11 |
| 9:26 | | Knicks 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:17 | | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point cutting layup (OG Anunoby assists) | 10-11 |
| 9:08 | | Jaylen Brown misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:07 | | Jalen Brunson defensive rebound | ||
| 8:51 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 8:50 | | Al Horford defensive rebound | ||
| 8:44 | | Derrick White misses two point running layup | ||
| 8:43 | | Josh Hart defensive rebound | ||
| 8:33 | | Jalen Brunson turnover (lost ball) (Jayson Tatum steals) | ||
| 8:30 | | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point running dunk (Derrick White assists) | 10-13 |
| 8:12 | | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point driving layup (Mikal Bridges assists) | 12-13 |
| 8:03 | | Jrue Holiday misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:02 | | Celtics offensive rebound | ||
| 7:57 | | Derrick White misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:55 | | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | ||
| 7:47 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:45 | | Derrick White defensive rebound | ||
| 7:36 | | +3 | Jaylen Brown makes three point jump shot (Jrue Holiday assists) | 12-16 |
| 7:16 | | OG Anunoby misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:15 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 7:03 | | Jaylen Brown misses two point layup | ||
| 7:02 | | Jaylen Brown offensive rebound | ||
| 7:02 | | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point tip layup | 12-18 |
| 6:45 | | Mikal Bridges misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 6:44 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 6:35 | | OG Anunoby shooting foul (Jayson Tatum draws the foul) | ||
| 6:35 | | Jayson Tatum misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:35 | | Celtics offensive rebound | ||
| 6:35 | | +1 | Jayson Tatum makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 12-19 |
| 6:21 | | Josh Hart turnover (bad pass) (Luke Kornet steals) | ||
| 6:11 | | +2 | Luke Kornet makes two point driving layup (Jayson Tatum assists) | 12-21 |
| 5:57 | | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point driving finger roll layup | 14-21 |
| 5:43 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 5:41 | | Luke Kornet offensive rebound | ||
| 5:39 | | Jericho Sims blocks Luke Kornet's two point putback layup | ||
| 5:38 | | Jericho Sims defensive rebound | ||
| 5:27 | | Josh Hart misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:26 | | Al Horford defensive rebound | ||
| 5:09 | | Jayson Tatum turnover (bad pass) (OG Anunoby steals) | ||
| 5:04 | | Payton Pritchard personal foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | ||
| 4:53 | | +2 | Miles McBride makes two point stepback jump shot | 16-21 |
| 4:51 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:38 | | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point pullup jump shot | 16-24 |
| 4:10 | | Payton Pritchard shooting foul (Josh Hart draws the foul) | ||
| 4:10 | | +1 | Josh Hart makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 17-24 |
| 4:10 | | Josh Hart misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:09 | | Derrick White defensive rebound | ||
| 3:57 | | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point pullup jump shot | 17-27 |
| 3:37 | | Jalen Brunson turnover (bad pass) (Derrick White steals) | ||
| 3:30 | | Derrick White misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 3:28 | | Jericho Sims defensive rebound | ||
| 3:14 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:12 | | Jericho Sims offensive rebound | ||
| 3:01 | | Josh Hart misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:59 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 2:50 | | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point pullup jump shot | 17-30 |
| 2:41 | | Knicks 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:27 | | Cameron Payne turnover (bad pass) (Jrue Holiday steals) | ||
| 2:24 | | +2 | Jrue Holiday makes two point running layup | 17-32 |
| 2:05 | | +3 | Miles McBride makes three point stepback jump shot (OG Anunoby assists) | 20-32 |
| 2:05 | | Sam Hauser shooting foul (Miles McBride draws the foul) | ||
| 2:05 | | Miles McBride misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 2:05 | | Sam Hauser defensive rebound | ||
| 1:45 | | +3 | Jrue Holiday makes three point stepback jump shot (Luke Kornet assists) | 20-35 |
| 1:29 | | Cameron Payne misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:28 | | Jayson Tatum defensive rebound | ||
| 1:24 | | Cameron Payne personal foul (Jrue Holiday draws the foul) | ||
| 1:22 | | +3 | Sam Hauser makes three point pullup jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 20-38 |
| 1:06 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:05 | | Sam Hauser defensive rebound | ||
| 0:56 | | +2 | Jrue Holiday makes two point cutting layup (Payton Pritchard assists) | 20-40 |
| 0:56 | | Mikal Bridges defensive goaltending violation | ||
| 0:39 | | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point driving hook shot | 22-40 |
| 0:30 | | +3 | Payton Pritchard makes three point jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 22-43 |
| 0:05 | | +2 | Miles McBride makes two point stepback jump shot | 24-43 |
| 0:01 | | Payton Pritchard misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:01 | | Celtics offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:39 | | +2 | Miles McBride makes two point stepback jump shot | 26-43 |
| 11:23 | | Sam Hauser misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:21 | | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | ||
| 11:10 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:09 | | Xavier Tillman defensive rebound | ||
| 11:05 | | Sam Hauser misses two point running layup | ||
| 11:04 | | OG Anunoby defensive rebound | ||
| 10:49 | | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 28-43 |
| 10:33 | | Jaylen Brown offensive foul (Charge) (Miles McBride draws the foul) | ||
| 10:33 | | Jaylen Brown turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 10:20 | | Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:19 | | Jrue Holiday defensive rebound | ||
| 10:00 | | Jrue Holiday misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:59 | | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | ||
| 9:48 | | Cameron Payne misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 9:47 | | Sam Hauser defensive rebound | ||
| 9:41 | | Jaylen Brown misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 9:39 | | Jrue Holiday offensive rebound | ||
| 9:30 | | Xavier Tillman misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 9:29 | | Xavier Tillman offensive rebound | ||
| 9:26 | | +3 | Al Horford makes three point jump shot (Xavier Tillman assists) | 28-46 |
| 9:14 | | Jrue Holiday shooting foul (Miles McBride draws the foul) | ||
| 9:14 | | +1 | Miles McBride makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 29-46 |
| 9:14 | | +1 | Miles McBride makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-46 |
| 8:52 | | +3 | Jrue Holiday makes three point pullup jump shot (Jaylen Brown assists) | 30-49 |
| 8:36 | | Miles McBride turnover (out of bounds step) | ||
| 8:20 | | Al Horford misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:17 | | Sam Hauser offensive rebound | ||
| 8:14 | | +3 | Jaylen Brown makes three point jump shot (Sam Hauser assists) | 30-52 |
| 7:56 | | Pacome Dadiet misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:54 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 7:47 | | Xavier Tillman misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:45 | | Cameron Payne defensive rebound | ||
| 7:39 | | OG Anunoby misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 7:38 | | Sam Hauser defensive rebound | ||
| 7:18 | | Jaylen Brown misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 7:16 | | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | ||
| 6:54 | | +3 | Miles McBride makes three point stepback jump shot | 33-52 |
| 6:34 | | +2 | Sam Hauser makes two point pullup jump shot (Al Horford assists) | 33-54 |
| 6:18 | | +2 | Cameron Payne makes two point driving finger roll layup | 35-54 |
| 6:18 | | Celtics 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:01 | | Payton Pritchard misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:59 | | Jericho Sims defensive rebound | ||
| 5:45 | | Jaylen Brown shooting foul (Jalen Brunson draws the foul) | ||
| 5:45 | | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 36-54 |
| 5:45 | | +1 | Jalen Brunson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 37-54 |
| 5:26 | | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point stepback jump shot | 37-57 |
| 5:01 | | Jalen Brunson turnover (lost ball) (Jaylen Brown steals) | ||
| 4:58 | | +2 | Jaylen Brown makes two point running dunk | 37-59 |
| 4:40 | | +2 | Jericho Sims makes two point cutting dunk (Josh Hart assists) | 39-59 |
| 4:19 | | +3 | Derrick White makes three point jump shot (Payton Pritchard assists) | 39-62 |
| 4:09 | | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point cutting layup (Josh Hart assists) | 41-62 |
| 3:50 | | +3 | Derrick White makes three point jump shot (Jayson Tatum assists) | 41-65 |
| 3:36 | | +2 | Jalen Brunson makes two point driving floating jump shot | 43-65 |
| 3:15 | | Miles McBride shooting foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul) | ||
| 3:15 | | +1 | Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 43-66 |
| 3:15 | | +1 | Jaylen Brown makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 43-67 |
| 3:05 | | +3 | Jalen Brunson makes three point pullup jump shot | 46-67 |
| 2:48 | | Jaylen Brown misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:47 | | Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound | ||
| 2:32 | | +3 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists) | 49-67 |
| 2:07 | | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point driving layup | 49-69 |
| 2:01 | | Jalen Brunson misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:00 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 1:50 | | Jalen Brunson personal foul (Jaylen Brown draws the foul) | ||
| 1:50 | | Knicks 60 second timeout | ||
| 1:37 | | +3 | Jayson Tatum makes three point jump shot | 49-72 |
| 1:17 | | Jayson Tatum shooting foul (Josh Hart draws the foul) | ||
| 1:17 | | +1 | Josh Hart makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 50-72 |
| 1:17 | | Josh Hart misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:17 | | Jaylen Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 0:59 | | Jayson Tatum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:57 | | OG Anunoby defensive rebound | ||
| 0:40 | | Al Horford blocks Karl-Anthony Towns's two point driving hook shot | ||
| 0:39 | | Knicks offensive rebound | ||
| 0:34 | | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point driving hook shot | 52-72 |
| 0:34 | | Al Horford shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul) | ||
| 0:34 | | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 53-72 |
| 0:12 | | +2 | Jayson Tatum makes two point driving layup (Jrue Holiday assists) | 53-74 |
| 0:01 | | +2 | Josh Hart makes two point driving reverse layup (Jalen Brunson assists) | 55-74 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |