The first half was even. Boston led 26-27 after a Knicks first quarter, then edged ahead to 50-49 at the break. The game turned in the third quarter.
Jayson Tatum carried Boston with 36 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. He shot 14 of 26 from the field and 5 of 5 at the line. Paul George added 15 points with 3 threes on 7 attempts.
The Celtics won inside and took care of the ball. They outscored New York 38-30 in the paint. They committed 10 turnovers to the Knicks' 16, and turned those giveaways into 19 points, against 12 for New York.
He scored 36 on 14 of 26 shooting and added 9 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Celtics beat the Knicks 107-103 at TD Garden. Boston won the third quarter 33-24 and held on after New York outscored them 30-24 in the fourth. Boston moves to 1-1, while New York falls to 0-2…