The Celtics edged out the Knicks 123–117 Tuesday night at TD Garden, refusing to let a late New York push push them over the edge. ESPN.com+2reuters.com+2
Jaylen Brown exploded for a season-high 42 points on 16-of-24 shooting, capping the win with a breakaway dunk in the final seconds. reuters.com+2CelticsBlog+2 Derrick White added 22 points (with 5 assists), while reserves like Jordan Walsh made key plays down the stretch to seal the win. reuters.com+2CelticsBlog+2
For New York, Mikal Bridges led the charge with 35 points — draining eight threes on 8-of-12 from beyond the arc — and Karl-Anthony Towns followed with 29. reuters.com+2Yardbarker+2 The Knicks stormed out early, grabbing a 17–4 lead and jumping ahead 39–25 in the first quarter. ESPN.com+1
But Boston responded with a ferocious second quarter — outscoring New York 37–20 — and built a cushion the Knicks couldn’t fully erase. ESPN.com+2CelticsBlog+2 New York chipped away in the fourth, but came up short despite the explosive shooting from Bridges and solid effort from Towns. reuters.com+1
The loss brings New York’s four-game win streak to an end, while Boston improves to 12 wins on the season — buoyed largely by Brown’s scoring burst and a late-game defensive stand. reuters.com+2CelticsBlog+2
