Jayson Tatum shines late as Celtics hold off Knicks in close game
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Last updated Oct 24, 2026
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 36 points, including a critical late-game surge, as the Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 107-103 on October 23, 2026, at TD Garden. Tatum tallied 25 points after halftime, guiding the Celtics to fend off a late comeback attempt by the Knicks, who narrowed a 12-point deficit to three in the final minutes. Mitchell Robinson, playing against his former team, made an impact despite foul trouble, contributing defensively in the fourth quarter. The victory marks Boston's first win of the season, evening their record to 1-1.
- •Tatum scores 36 points, leading the Celtics to victory.
- •Celtics hold off Knicks' late run to secure the win.
- •Robinson played against his former team for the first time.
- •Boston improves to 1-1; New York falls to 0-2.
- •Next, the Celtics host the Chicago Bulls on October 26.
- 4:58 AMYahoo Sports — Celtics’ Mitchell Robinson drops ‘mind-blowing’ reaction to Jayson Tatum’s late heroics vs. Knicks
"Mitchell Robinson spent years trying to stop Jayson Tatum. Now that he is on the same side, the Boston Celtics big man is still in awe of what he can do. Tatum poured in a game-high 36 points, including a dazzling late flurry , as the Celtics held off Robinson’s former team, the New York Knicks, 107-103 on Friday night at TD Garden. After the game, […] The post Celtics’ Mitchell Robinson drops ‘mind-blowing’ reaction to Jayson Tatum’s late heroics vs. Knicks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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