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The Knicks outlast the Celtics 138-134 in a 2OT opening-night thriller

The Celtics mount a furious comeback, but fall short in New York on opening night

While the Madison Square Garden environment felt more like a May matchup than an October meeting, both the Celtics (0-1) and Knicks (1-0) showed their early-season legs late in a frantic double-OT finish. Ultimately, Julius Randle and Evan Fournier outlasted the Celtics in a 138-134 thriller after Boston mounted a furious comeback to force overtime.

Following a Fournier three with 58 seconds left, the Celtics trailed 112-106 in a game that felt over following a Knicks third-quarter surge. After a Grant Williams layup cut the lead to four, the Celtics came up with a steal and Robert Williams III converted on a pair of free throws.

Jaylen Brown had three of his game-high 46 points from the parking lot to put the pressure on New York late.

A wild sequence and inexplicably poor defense from the Knicks gave Marcus Smart a wide open three-point look at the buzzer which he drained to force overtime.

The overtime session began with both teams connecting on their first four shots from the field. Brown scored four of the first five Celtics points to begin the extra period, while Fournier poured in three straight threes for the Knicks. After trading blows, it was Jayson Tatum with the final look. The Celtics star could not connect on a difficult 15-footer as Boston headed to a second overtime on opening night.

Tatum struggled with his shot all night long, finishing 7-30 from the field and just 2-15 from three-point range. He would end the night with 20 points and 11 rebounds.

The second overtime saw Fournier with yet another answer for New York, as his sixth three gave the Knicks a 136-134 lead with under a minute remaining. The Frenchman finished with 32 points in his Knick debut.

Before there was double-overtime craziness at Madison Square Garden, the Celtics built a six-point first-quarter lead behind hot shooting early. Late in the third-quarter, a scoring flurry from RJ Barrett and Obi Toppin turned a seven-point Celtics lead into a four-point Knicks lead by the end of the period.

In the end, both teams were playing on tired legs in the overtime sessions as the Knicks were able to knock down a few more late jumpers.

It was an incredible Boston comeback to force the overtime session, but the Knicks showed the resilience that defined them a year ago in the opening win.

The Celtics will have to fight

A youthful Celtics group falls to Magic on last-second drama in penultimate preseason game

The Celtics fall to the Magic on a last-second jumper by Jeff Dowtin Jr. as Aaron Nesmith impresses

On Wednesday night in Orlando, the Celtics trotted out a starting lineup that you won’t see throughout the regular season. In their second to last preseason game, Ime Udoka and crew gave the keys to the youth as Boston rested most of their veterans.

Orlando’s youngsters outlasted Boston’s down the stretch, as a Jeff Dowtin Jr. jumper with less than a second left gave the Magic a 103-102 win.

The early Celtics offense ran through Payton Pritchard, who cruised to 10 first-half points. Late in the second quarter, Pritchard was inadvertently hit in the nose by Ignas Brazdeikis and eventually ruled out for the remainder of the night.

After starring in NBA Summer League, Aaron Nesmith led the way again for Boston offensively. The Vanderbilt product finished with 23 points on 8-for-16 shooting while pouring in four threes. Led by Nesmith, Pritchard, and early Jabari Parker scoring, the Celtics jumped out to a 56-54 halftime lead.

Boston built a nine-point lead early in the fourth quarter, but the end of the night belonged to the Magic youth. Second-year pro Dowtin Jr. finished off the Celtics with the moment of his young NBA career:

R.J. Hampton led the Magic off the bench, finishing with a team-high 20 points on 6-for-10 shooting. Dowtin Jr. added 10, while Wendell Carter Jr. poured in 13 points for Orlando.

The Celtics dropped to 2-1 in preseason, and face Miami on Friday in their final test before the regular season begins.

WATCH: What will be the Celtics playing style this season?

With leadership changes, what will Boston’s playing style look like this season?

The Celtics’ summer, as it feels like it does for nearly all teams in the modern era of NBA basketball, featured significant turnover.

While Boston brought in new faces on the court, the biggest news of the summer came in the front office. With president of basketball operations Danny Ainge retiring in early June and Brad Stevens taking his place, Ime Udoka became the new head coach.

With Udoka, there will likely be slight tweaks but no systemic overhaul. While losing Kemba Walker to the Knicks, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will once again be the offensive core.

As the Celtics adjust to a new coach and the additions of guard Dennis Schroeder, wing Josh Richardson and familiar face Al Horford, among others, what will Boston’s identity look like? Celtics All Access on CLNS talked through a renewed emphasis on pace, their defensive identity and the evolution of Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum:

WATCH: Jayson Tatum, Bradley Beal, and other NBA stars battle in summer workouts

Jayson Tatum joins other NBA stars for open runs in Los Angeles:

NBA skills trainer Drew Hanlen is known for having the leagues best get together for offseason runs that keep players competitive during the summer months.

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has long been a client of Hanlen’s, and has perfected his game with the NBA trainer during a number of summers. Tatum was joined by other Hanlen clients and NBA stars for some runs as Bradley Beal, RJ Barrett, Kelly Oubre, Spencer Dinwiddie, and others got after it in Los Angeles.

While it’s hard to put stock into workout highlights, it’s always fun to see the world’s best playing pickup against each other in a local gym:

2020-21 Boston Celtics schedule and results

See the complete Boston Celtics 2020-21 schedule released so far, with tipoff times and national TV information for each game.

The NBA is back, and after an unprecedented stay in the Orlando bubble, teams will finally return to their home arenas for a compressed 2020-21 regular season.

The Celtics will be one of the teams forced to deal with a short layoff from the bubble, and will begin an unusual 72-game regular season on December 23rd. In order to reduce travel, NBA teams will play several two-game series against opponents back-to-back, which means you’ll be seeing repeat matchups throughout the year.

The Celtics’ two-game preseason will begin on December 15th.

Here is every Celtics game announced so far, with tipoff times and national television information included for each game.

How to Watch Clippers vs. Celtics, NBA Live Stream, Schedule, TV Channel, Start Time

Watch Clippers vs. Celtics Live Online.

The Clippers and Celtics collide in a battle between two of the best squads in the NBA. These two teams met back in November at the Staples Center and the Clippers came away with a 107-104 thrilling win in overtime. Who will exit TD Garden with a marquee victory on the eve of the All-Star break? 

Clippers vs. Celtics

  • When: Thursday, February 13
  • Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
  • TV: TNT
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (watch for free)

For Los Angeles, this contest marks its fourth and final game of the road trip. The Clippers, who sit in third place in the Western Conference standings with a record of 37-17, are averaging over 115 points per game in February. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 27.1 points per game, 7.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists this season, while Paul George is having an amazing season as well, averaging 22.6 PPG, 6.1 rebounds and four assists. Shooting guard Lou Williams and power forward Montrezl Harrell are also averaging nearly 20 points a game for this high octane offense. Williams had 27 points the first time these two teams met. The Clippers recently bolstered their lineup by adding Marcus Morris from the Knicks in a trade at the deadline. Morris was averaging 19.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.

The Boston Celtics have been red-hot, winning seven of their last eight games. The Rockets broke the Celtics seven-game win streak on Tuesday, beating Boston 116-105. The Celtics kicked off the month of February with a 21-point victory over the 76ers and recently edged out Oklahoma City on the road 112-111. The team will be represented in Chicago at the All-Star game by Jayson Tatum and guard Kemba Walker, who are averaging over 22 points a game. Walker is a four-time All-Star and an integral part of this team, which sits third behind the Bucks and Raptors in the Eastern Conference. It’s been a rotating door of rest and injuries for Brad Stevens’ squad, but when in full force, it is one of the best in the league.

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