The Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 123-110 Tuesday evening in the penultimate preseason game on the schedule for the Celtics. Prior to the action, Celtics head coach Mazzulla spoke about wanting to give his starters meaningful minutes with the regular season just around the corner. Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau, meanwhile, opted to rest his core players, making for a lopsided affair.
It was an offensive bonanza for the home team, anchored by a strong showing from Boston’s core players. The Celtics were especially good shooting the ball, building an early lead against the shorthanded Knicks. Credit New York’s reserves for hanging tough wire to wire, but the home team was too good on offense for the visitors to ever put the outcome in doubt.
Here’s what you missed from Boston’s preseason victory over New York Tuesday night.
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