Celtics beat Knicks to open NBA season; LeBron and Bronny James play together to make history

Than that Boston Celtics They placed a record-breaking 18th banner in the rafters and placed a record-breaking number of 3s in the rafters New York Knicks.

The reigning NBA champions had a successful start to the 2024-25 season as the Celtics defeated the Knicks 132-109 behind 29 3-pointers on Tuesday (October 22). LeBron and Bronny James He also made history by becoming the first father and son to appear in a game together in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 110-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Boston had every chance in the world to break the record on ring night at TD Garden. Al Horford With almost nine minutes left in the fourth quarter, he hit his 29th three-pointer, tying the mark set by the 2020-21 Milwaukee Bucks.

But the Celtics – who are trying to become the first repeat champions since Golden State Warriors in the 2017-18 season – then went ice cold from downtown, missing 13 straight attempts and a piece of NBA history.

Jayson Tatum led all scorers with 37 points on 14 of 18 shooting for Boston, along with a game-high 10 assists. The Knicks’ offseason acquisitions, Karl Anthony cities And Mikal Bridgeshad 12 and 16 points respectively.

“I’m really proud of the way we played,” Tatum said. “Tonight was emotional. This is a celebration of what we achieved last year.

“For many of us, it was the first time getting a ring and holding the banner. So tonight was special and we had to kind of step back and try to win a basketball game on opening night against a really good team – so we just came out and responded and played the right way, I’m proud of that.”