They opened their stretch of the NBA season with terrific fanfare, defeating the New York Knicks 112-87 on Opening Night at TD Garden. The electricity was sizzling hot throughout; the Celtics commemorated their championship win by holding a special ring presentation ceremony before the game, so this made for a night to remember.
The celebration was full of joy and pride because the Celtics were marking their glorious past by celebrating the storied history where players and coaches received their championship rings. The audience was applauding wildly when the players displayed the new hardware, tangibly talking about the toil and effort from the previous season.
The Celtics took over the game quite early, beginning at the first few minutes of play. Jayson Tatum powered that effort, scoring 28 points and grabbing 10 rebounds to boot. Jaylen Brown chipped in 24 points. Their defense clamped down on the Knicks throughout the contest, forcing turnovers while also dictating the pace.
The Celtics flew out to an insurmountable lead, 31-16, after one quarter of play. They continued their robust attack in the second quarter, running New York’s bench out 31-22, to put distance. The Knicks looked off-kilter all night, and Julius Randle accounted for only 12 points on an uncomfortable shooting night.
The Bench of Boston Also Contributed A lot. After bench scoring 40 points the team proved how deep they are. Malcolm Brogdon was great with 16 points scored and some key assists that kept the momentum of Celtics.
The Celtics simply just kept the lead in the second half as coach Joe Mazzulla merely rotated players so as not to run out of fresh legs. At that time, the Knicks managed to trim down the gap modestly and at times, but Boston always answered them back by expanding the lead once again into double digits.
It’s not just the win that the Celtics celebrate as the final buzzer sounded; they loudly declared to the league that they are ready to start their defense of the title. The win was therefore a perfect beginning to the season, reflecting commitment to excellence in this team.
The Celtics will be looking to take this momentum forward in the next matches, while for the Knicks, it’ll be a matter of picking themselves up and starting all over again in the coming matches. With championship rings in their pockets now, Boston is all set for another thrilling season.
