Tatum's 36 Power Celtics Past Knicks, 107-103

Jayson Tatum supplied the scoring punch Boston needed at TD Garden, leading the Celtics to a 107-103 victory over the New York Knicks on October 23, 2026. Boston moved to 1-1 with its first win, while New York dropped to 0-2 despite strong production from Karl-Anthony Towns, Miles McBride and OG Anunoby.

Tatum finished with 36 points, nine rebounds, seven assists and three steals in 37 minutes. He shot 14-for-26 from the field and 3-for-10 from beyond the arc, delivering a standout all-around line. Neemias Queta added 15 points, six rebounds and three blocks in 22 minutes, going 4-for-8 from the floor and making his lone three-point attempt.

Paul George contributed 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals for Boston, including a 3-for-7 showing from three-point range. Derrick White supplied another 12 points and six assists, along with four rebounds and a steal, complementing Tatum's production.

Towns paced New York with 22 points and 10 rebounds on 9-for-13 shooting. McBride scored 20 points, connecting on six of his eight three-point attempts. Anunoby also scored 20 while collecting 10 rebounds and eight assists, and Jalen Brunson added 19 points, four assists and two blocks. Those efforts were not enough to prevent a second straight Knicks loss as Boston landed in the win column.