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The Celtics and Knicks have been beating the crap out of each other since 1946, and they kept up that tradition tonight in a hard-fought battle won by Boston, 101-99. There were 17 lead changes, 8 ties, and neither team ever led by more than 7.
Jaylen Brown was high scorer with 32 points and 10 rebounds, and Jayson Tatum added 25 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and a gruesome 8 turnovers. But just as important were Tristan Thompson (returning from a month in Covid protocols), 7 points, 8 rebounds, a lot of grit and plus-24 in 22 minutes; and Marcus Smart, 9 assists and quiet offensively until exploding for 14 points in the fourth quarter.
Both teams shot 41% from the field, and the Celtics committed 20 turnovers for 21 Knicks points. However, Boston owned the boards, 53-39, and had 16 offensive rebounds for a 20-7 advantage in second-chance points.
RJ Barrett had 29 points and Julius Randle 22 for the Knicks. New York fell one game behind the Cs in the standings.
No Kemba, no Fournier, and there was a new face in the starting five:
Tonight’s starters feat. @yeahyeah22 pic.twitter.com/sOz2usilss
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 7, 2021
https://twitter.com/efraincarmelo/status/1379944465356496898?s=20
Celtics leading the Knicks 21-19 at the end of Q1
Brown: 12pts, 5-of-12, 5rebs
R. Williams: 4pts, 5rebsBarrett: 8pts
Randle: 4pts, 4rebs, 3asts— Josue Pavón (@Joe_Sway) April 8, 2021
D-Rose hit the 3 to close the 1Q but that was still one of Boston’s better defensive quarters of the season. Great effort, everyone playing on a string, etc. C’s are gonna need a lot more of the same moving forward.
— Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) April 8, 2021
Second quarter
Rob Williams has five offensive rebounds. Romeo Langford has four. Still 7:08 remaining in the second quarter.
— Tom Westerholm (@Tom_NBA) April 8, 2021
Romeo with the step-back 3! pic.twitter.com/zrK3Owhp1s
— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) April 8, 2021
Much different opponent tonight, but the Celtics are contesting just about everything.
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) April 8, 2021
Tony Brothers was officiating for the second straight night.
It's pretty cool that every player on both teams can't figure out what will get called as a foul
— Neon Genesis Evan Fournier (@Neon_Jeremy) April 8, 2021
13 offensive rebounds for the Celtics — that's the most they've had in a half this season
— Chris Grenham (@chrisgrenham) April 8, 2021
LOOK OUT 🔨 pic.twitter.com/T8atNarTUK
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 8, 2021
Celtics lead 47-46 at the half
Brown – 13 points
Tatum – 9 points
Thompson – 7 points
Celtics – 38.3% shooting
Celtics – 13 offensive reboundsBarrett – 16 points
Randle – 7 points
Knicks – 41% shooting
Knicks – 8 turnovers— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) April 8, 2021
Third quarter
Celtics open the second half sloppy.
— Mark Murphy (@Murf56) April 8, 2021
22-8 Knicks run going back to the end of the first half.
— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) April 8, 2021
8-0 #Celtics run in 57 seconds.
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) April 8, 2021
😍😍😍
Celtics Rewind is presented by @tmobile pic.twitter.com/sDZhHo2irm
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) April 8, 2021
https://twitter.com/auscelticsfan/status/1379967592933171202?s=20
Jaylen ➡️ Rob
Celtics Rewind is presented by @tmobile pic.twitter.com/wQ9K18Oet3
— Celtics on NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSCeltics) April 8, 2021
End of 3Q: Knicks 73, Celtics 70
☘️ Brown: 25 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL
☘️ Tatum: 18 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST
👖 Randle: 20 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL
👖 Barrett: 18 PTS, 4 REB— Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) April 8, 2021
Fourth quarter
Awful possessions first two min of fourth. Knicks make strong moves to hoop. Celtics settling for 3’s.
— Matt McDonough (@McDTwin1) April 8, 2021
Celtics have scored five points over last 6:41.
— Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) April 8, 2021
RJ Barrett has been fantastic tonight.
— Jay King (@ByJayKing) April 8, 2021
Tristan Thompson is +19 in only 16 minutes so far tonight. So there's that
— Handsome B. Wonderful (@JamPackard) April 8, 2021
TH🚫MPSON pic.twitter.com/jQBjugzU8j
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 8, 2021
Great ball movement by the Celtics.
Marcus Smart drains a 3-pointer to top a 7-0 Celtics run. Boston with a 87-85 lead
— Josue Pavón (@Joe_Sway) April 8, 2021
MARCUS FOR THREEEEEEE pic.twitter.com/wUsKRiMRiW
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 8, 2021
Celtics 101, Knicks 99
-It was the third win in the last four for Boston (26-26).
-Jaylen Brown (32 points, 10 rebounds) helped lead the Celtics.
-New York (25-27) was dealt its fifth loss in the last six. Barrett had 29 points for the Knicks.
-Next up: Fri. vs. MIN., 7:30 p.m.— Boston Globe Sports (@BGlobeSports) April 8, 2021
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