Chris Iseman: Final: Celtics 132, Knicks 109 Boston finishes with 29 threes, one shy of an NBA record. Jayson Tatum had 37 points. It’s only one game, but the Knicks have some things to fix.
Source: Twitter @ChrisIseman
Source: Twitter @ChrisIseman
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum said his shot felt good, but pointed to the Celtics’ offense picking up where it left off. All they do is make reads, he said. There aren’t many play calls. – 11:02 PM
Tatum said his shot felt good, but pointed to the Celtics’ offense picking up where it left off. All they do is make reads, he said. There aren’t many play calls. – 11:02 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Some of y’all looked at the Knicks as insta-title contenders because they were supposed to have like three Tatum defenders and all Tatum did was be responsible for 24 of Boston’s 48 field goals (while load managing the final quarter of play) – 9:50 PM
Some of y’all looked at the Knicks as insta-title contenders because they were supposed to have like three Tatum defenders and all Tatum did was be responsible for 24 of Boston’s 48 field goals (while load managing the final quarter of play) – 9:50 PM
Chris Iseman @ChrisIseman
Final: Celtics 132, Knicks 109
Boston finishes with 29 threes, one shy of an NBA record.
Jayson Tatum had 37 points.
It’s only one game, but the Knicks have some things to fix. – 9:41 PM
Final: Celtics 132, Knicks 109
Boston finishes with 29 threes, one shy of an NBA record.
Jayson Tatum had 37 points.
It’s only one game, but the Knicks have some things to fix. – 9:41 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics are going to dribble out their possession and not go for the record after missing 13 in a row. Final: BOS 132, NYK 109. Tatum 37, White 24, Brown 23, Holiday 18, Horford 11, Hauser 10; Brunson 22, McBride 22, Bridges 16, Hart 12, Towns 12, Payne 11. – 9:40 PM
#Celtics are going to dribble out their possession and not go for the record after missing 13 in a row. Final: BOS 132, NYK 109. Tatum 37, White 24, Brown 23, Holiday 18, Horford 11, Hauser 10; Brunson 22, McBride 22, Bridges 16, Hart 12, Towns 12, Payne 11. – 9:40 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tonight is the most points Jayson Tatum has ever scored in a game in which he also had 10+ assists
His only other 30-10 games:
– December 2023 overtime vs Pistons
– Game 5 Finals vs Mavericks to win title – 9:16 PM
Tonight is the most points Jayson Tatum has ever scored in a game in which he also had 10+ assists
His only other 30-10 games:
– December 2023 overtime vs Pistons
– Game 5 Finals vs Mavericks to win title – 9:16 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
Tatum had an open 3-pointer and instead waited for Sims to arrive so he could make it in his face. This is wild. – 9:12 PM
Tatum had an open 3-pointer and instead waited for Sims to arrive so he could make it in his face. This is wild. – 9:12 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
This is also just such a sick way to get into a stack/Spain PnR for Tatum by the Celtics where Hauser ends up being the back-side screener and pop guy. Definitely my favorite set from the 1st Q so far. pic.x.com/bAaobTrlb0 – 9:10 PM
This is also just such a sick way to get into a stack/Spain PnR for Tatum by the Celtics where Hauser ends up being the back-side screener and pop guy. Definitely my favorite set from the 1st Q so far. pic.x.com/bAaobTrlb0 – 9:10 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Next 3 make will tie the record for Boston. Tatum passed up a pretty good look to give White a shot at it. Tatum an earth shattering 8/11 and a lot of them being the pull ups that he’s struggled on before – 9:10 PM
Next 3 make will tie the record for Boston. Tatum passed up a pretty good look to give White a shot at it. Tatum an earth shattering 8/11 and a lot of them being the pull ups that he’s struggled on before – 9:10 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tatum could have just taken the catch and shoot jawn.
Decided he wanted to jab step Jericho Sims and make the 3 after that instead lol – 9:09 PM
Tatum could have just taken the catch and shoot jawn.
Decided he wanted to jab step Jericho Sims and make the 3 after that instead lol – 9:09 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Small-squared pick-and-roll… White roll man after another double on Tatum – 9:06 PM
Small-squared pick-and-roll… White roll man after another double on Tatum – 9:06 PM
Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Jayson Tatum has 32 points on 12-15 shooting (7-10 from 3) and 8 assists with 5:26 left in the 3rd quarter.
Apparently that rest he got at the Olympics is paying off. – 9:02 PM
Jayson Tatum has 32 points on 12-15 shooting (7-10 from 3) and 8 assists with 5:26 left in the 3rd quarter.
Apparently that rest he got at the Olympics is paying off. – 9:02 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum’s career record for made 3-pointers in a game is 9 – 9:01 PM
Jayson Tatum’s career record for made 3-pointers in a game is 9 – 9:01 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jayson Tatum draws 2
Horford space out, swings to corner
White open 3 – 8:59 PM
Jayson Tatum draws 2
Horford space out, swings to corner
White open 3 – 8:59 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Tired: concerns of Mikal Bridges jumper
Wired: concerns of Mikal Bridges defending Tatum – 8:58 PM
Tired: concerns of Mikal Bridges jumper
Wired: concerns of Mikal Bridges defending Tatum – 8:58 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics received their 2024 championship rings tonight at TD Garden
Check out the best pictures from the moment, on @TheCelticsWire
celticswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 8:40 PM
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics received their 2024 championship rings tonight at TD Garden
Check out the best pictures from the moment, on @TheCelticsWire
celticswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/n… – 8:40 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Knicks 74-55 at halftime, 17 for 32 from 3pt. Tatum 25 (6 for 9 3pt), Brown 12, White 11, Holiday 10, Horford 6, Hauser 5; Brunson 15, McBride 14, Towns 12. NYK: 4 for 14 on 3pt. – 8:33 PM
#Celtics lead #Knicks 74-55 at halftime, 17 for 32 from 3pt. Tatum 25 (6 for 9 3pt), Brown 12, White 11, Holiday 10, Horford 6, Hauser 5; Brunson 15, McBride 14, Towns 12. NYK: 4 for 14 on 3pt. – 8:33 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
3-point shooting in first half at Boston
New York Knicks: 4/14
Jayson Tatum: 6/9 – 8:32 PM
3-point shooting in first half at Boston
New York Knicks: 4/14
Jayson Tatum: 6/9 – 8:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The Jays in the first half:
Tatum: 25 PTS | 6 AST | 6 3P
Brown: 12 PTS | 5 REB | 2 3P
Celtics lead the Knicks by 19. pic.x.com/evxNaToTd1 – 8:31 PM
The Jays in the first half:
Tatum: 25 PTS | 6 AST | 6 3P
Brown: 12 PTS | 5 REB | 2 3P
Celtics lead the Knicks by 19. pic.x.com/evxNaToTd1 – 8:31 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Celtics lead 74-55 at the end of the second quarter
17 made 3s in the half ties a Celtics record
6 made 3s in the half ties a career-best for Jayson Tatum – 8:31 PM
Celtics lead 74-55 at the end of the second quarter
17 made 3s in the half ties a Celtics record
6 made 3s in the half ties a career-best for Jayson Tatum – 8:31 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Already in drop, sees Hart is best, and still can’t move in position to challenge Tatum at the rim. Classic Pussy KAT. Ugh… time to go play NCAA ‘25! – 8:27 PM
Already in drop, sees Hart is best, and still can’t move in position to challenge Tatum at the rim. Classic Pussy KAT. Ugh… time to go play NCAA ‘25! – 8:27 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
One of the best Tatum shooting halves I’ve seen and there’s been some big ones. – 8:26 PM
One of the best Tatum shooting halves I’ve seen and there’s been some big ones. – 8:26 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Reggie: “can they get a stop and keep this game interesting”
Celtics: ISO TATUM – 8:23 PM
Reggie: “can they get a stop and keep this game interesting”
Celtics: ISO TATUM – 8:23 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Absurd pass by Jayson Tatum. Lefty hook to the opposite wing. Sheesh pic.x.com/Oy5M1AckSc – 8:22 PM
Absurd pass by Jayson Tatum. Lefty hook to the opposite wing. Sheesh pic.x.com/Oy5M1AckSc – 8:22 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Just a brilliant set White Tatum Kornet Pritchard White for 3. – 8:20 PM
Just a brilliant set White Tatum Kornet Pritchard White for 3. – 8:20 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jayson Tatum in the 1st QTR:
🍀 15 PTS
🍀 4 3PM
🍀 3 REB
🍀 5 AST
🍀 71% FG
Revenge Tour off to a strong start 😤 pic.x.com/CkJDFItjbf – 8:05 PM
Jayson Tatum in the 1st QTR:
🍀 15 PTS
🍀 4 3PM
🍀 3 REB
🍀 5 AST
🍀 71% FG
Revenge Tour off to a strong start 😤 pic.x.com/CkJDFItjbf – 8:05 PM
Tom Westerholm @Tom_NBA
Since we all know that the first quarter of the first game is 100 percent predictive of the entire season:
– Jayson Tatum is the MVP
– The Knicks’ defense is, uh, porous – 8:04 PM
Since we all know that the first quarter of the first game is 100 percent predictive of the entire season:
– Jayson Tatum is the MVP
– The Knicks’ defense is, uh, porous – 8:04 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics hit 10 of 17 3-pointers in the 1Q, which is pretty good, and lead #Knicks 43-24. Tatum 15, Holiday 7, White 5, Brown 5; McBride 7, Brunson 6, Hart 5, Towns 4. – 8:03 PM
#Celtics hit 10 of 17 3-pointers in the 1Q, which is pretty good, and lead #Knicks 43-24. Tatum 15, Holiday 7, White 5, Brown 5; McBride 7, Brunson 6, Hart 5, Towns 4. – 8:03 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tatum in the first quarter:
15 PTS
5 AST
4-6 3P
Starting off the season hot. pic.x.com/XEFmRp7Ryq – 8:02 PM
Tatum in the first quarter:
15 PTS
5 AST
4-6 3P
Starting off the season hot. pic.x.com/XEFmRp7Ryq – 8:02 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Jayson Tatum in the first quarter of the new season 👀
15 PTS
3 REB
5 AST
5-7 FG pic.x.com/TzrTpvCiJL – 8:02 PM
Jayson Tatum in the first quarter of the new season 👀
15 PTS 3 REB 5 AST 5-7 FG pic.x.com/TzrTpvCiJL – 8:02 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jayson Tatum in the 1st QTR:
🍀 15 PTS
🍀 4 3PM
🍀 3 REB
🍀 4 AST
🍀 71% FG
Revenge Tour off to a strong start 😤 pic.x.com/NY3sBV5Acr – 8:02 PM
Jayson Tatum in the 1st QTR:
🍀 15 PTS
🍀 4 3PM
🍀 3 REB
🍀 4 AST
🍀 71% FG
Revenge Tour off to a strong start 😤 pic.x.com/NY3sBV5Acr – 8:02 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
all you people who made noise about jayson tatum’s jump shot hitch last year should have spent that time complimenting him instead of making fun of it. he might have stuck with it. now look what you’ve done. – 8:01 PM
all you people who made noise about jayson tatum’s jump shot hitch last year should have spent that time complimenting him instead of making fun of it. he might have stuck with it. now look what you’ve done. – 8:01 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Just isn’t smart to play 2 on Tatum off Pritchard. Saw it in the preseason too. – 8:01 PM
Just isn’t smart to play 2 on Tatum off Pritchard. Saw it in the preseason too. – 8:01 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Tatum’s shot looks fantastic. Made some changes this summer with longtime trainer, @DrewHanlen. Shooting with a ton of confidence in the opener. – 7:59 PM
Tatum’s shot looks fantastic. Made some changes this summer with longtime trainer, @DrewHanlen. Shooting with a ton of confidence in the opener. – 7:59 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jayson Tatum opens up the NBA season with a three 💯
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/KE2GYtF16J – 7:40 PM
Jayson Tatum opens up the NBA season with a three 💯
(via @NBA)
pic.x.com/KE2GYtF16J – 7:40 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
First basket of the season is a Tatum 3. So he’s shooting 100% so far – 7:36 PM
First basket of the season is a Tatum 3. So he’s shooting 100% so far – 7:36 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Most of the Celtics are watching the video tributes before the banner ceremony
Jayson Tatum is working on his corner 3s pic.x.com/tZYfb5gJ6I – 6:56 PM
Most of the Celtics are watching the video tributes before the banner ceremony
Jayson Tatum is working on his corner 3s pic.x.com/tZYfb5gJ6I – 6:56 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
Who will be this NBA season’s first scorer?
🏀Jaylen Brown (+450)
🏀Jalen Brunson (+450)
🏀Jayson Tatum (+475)
Listen to the @RotoWireNBA show tonight at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for more on opening night!
Listen LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/61fhHH89WA – 6:55 PM
Who will be this NBA season’s first scorer?
🏀Jaylen Brown (+450)
🏀Jalen Brunson (+450)
🏀Jayson Tatum (+475)
Listen to the @RotoWireNBA show tonight at 7pm ET with @wha1en and @BaruthaAlex for more on opening night!
Listen LIVE: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/61fhHH89WA – 6:55 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown getting shots up before the opener. #Celtics #Knicks pic.x.com/uNt791bDGB – 5:47 PM
Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown getting shots up before the opener. #Celtics #Knicks pic.x.com/uNt791bDGB – 5:47 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Tatum in season openers:
25.3 PPG
10.0 RPG
3.1 APG
1.3 SPG
Predict his line tonight. pic.x.com/9UZhc0lIZt – 2:37 PM
Tatum in season openers:
25.3 PPG
10.0 RPG
3.1 APG
1.3 SPG
Predict his line tonight. pic.x.com/9UZhc0lIZt – 2:37 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Here’s what Mark Tatum said at @SportalgrG ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. The level of competition in the league, the off-season moves and the teams got better. “There are so many great storylines,” he said.
Story: sportal.gr/basket/article… #NBA – 11:18 AM
Here’s what Mark Tatum said at @SportalgrG ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. The level of competition in the league, the off-season moves and the teams got better. “There are so many great storylines,” he said.
Story: sportal.gr/basket/article… #NBA – 11:18 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Mark Tatum on the OKC Thunder. “They got better this year.” #NBA #ThunderUp – 10:49 AM
Mark Tatum on the OKC Thunder. “They got better this year.” #NBA #ThunderUp – 10:49 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Asked the Deputy Commissioner of the NBA, Mark Tatum, about the level of competition in the league and he shared his excitement. “There are so many great storylines. I’m excited about all those different storylines because they gonna create an excited compale in the season”. #NBA – 10:34 AM
Asked the Deputy Commissioner of the NBA, Mark Tatum, about the level of competition in the league and he shared his excitement. “There are so many great storylines. I’m excited about all those different storylines because they gonna create an excited compale in the season”. #NBA – 10:34 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
NEW:
Amica Insurance is the new jersey sponsor of the Boston Celtics
To celebrate the partnership, Amica is launching a series of commercials that will premiere throughout the season
Here’s “Calling New England,” which stars Jayson Tatum and Mike Gorman: pic.x.com/J61iUrDBig – 10:00 AM
NEW:
Amica Insurance is the new jersey sponsor of the Boston Celtics
To celebrate the partnership, Amica is launching a series of commercials that will premiere throughout the season
Here’s “Calling New England,” which stars Jayson Tatum and Mike Gorman: pic.x.com/J61iUrDBig – 10:00 AM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
The consensus top players in the NBA this season:
1. Nikola Jokic
2. Luka Doncic
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo
4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
5. Joel Embiid
6. Jayson Tatum
7. Stephen Curry
8. LeBron James
9. Kevin Durant
10. Anthony Edwards
hoopshype.com/lists/ranking-… – 9:51 AM
The consensus top players in the NBA this season:
1. Nikola Jokic
2. Luka Doncic
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo
4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
5. Joel Embiid
6. Jayson Tatum
7. Stephen Curry
8. LeBron James
9. Kevin Durant
10. Anthony Edwards
hoopshype.com/lists/ranking-… – 9:51 AM
More on this storyline
How have you handled all the noise around Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown? Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd starts a controversy during the NBA Finals saying Brown is the Celtics’ best player. Both of them couldn’t be NBA Finals MVP. Tatum, Holiday and White go to the Olympics to play for USA, but Brown doesn’t get invited after getting MVP. And then Tatum plays sparingly for USA at the Paris Olympics. What were your thoughts on all that and did you try to guide them? Joe Mazzulla: Isn’t that beautiful? That’s just life. I don’t try to guide them. I just try to love them the way that I would love them, don’t try to be something that I’m not. Those two guys, I’ve said this multiple times, there isn’t a greater gift an NBA coach could ask for than having those two guys. They’re superstars. They love being coached. They love being worked. They’re the highest-character guys. You’re never going to get better than those two guys. I would go to war for them. I tell them all the time, ‘I would do anything for you except lose my wife and kids.’ -via Andscape / October 22, 2024
Emmanuel Mazzulla told his father he could use his jiujitsu skills to beat his opponent with his back turned because he was confident he was better. Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla immediately responded by telling his young son that you always should respect your opponent and “fight with fight” to win, no matter your ability. Forward Jayson Tatum, guard Jaylen Brown and the talented Celtics are the favorites to become the first repeat champions since the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018. Even so, Mazzulla is ensuring that his Celtics have the mentality to fight with fight against every foe entering the upcoming season that begins Tuesday night against the New York Knicks. -via Andscape / October 22, 2024
With the championship bringing more notoriety, Mazzulla is also uncomfortable with growing celebrity and strongly prefers that the focus is on his Celtics players, who have a lot of respect for how he works with them. “I love Joe to death. I admire the way he is really coming into his own,” Tatum said. “He truly does things his own way. He is not going to be someone he isn’t. He believes in us and he works with us. He’s not talking down on us. We’re all in this relationship together.” -via Andscape / October 22, 2024