In a dominant performance, the Celtics secured a 127-102 victory over the Knicks without Jayson Tatum, with Derrick White leading the way with 34 points. Other key contributions came from Jaylen Brown (26 points), Payton Pritchard (17), and notable defensive efforts from Luke Kornet, who recorded 7 blocks. The Knicks were led by Karl-Anthony Towns (24 points) and Jalen Brunson (22), but couldn’t match the Celtics’ intensity.
