Tatum scores 36, Celtics beat Knicks 107-103

Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, including 25 in the second half, to lead the Boston Celtics past the New York Knicks 107-103 in Boston. The Celtics built a 10-point lead entering the fourth quarter, then held off a late Knicks rally as Tatum hit key shots down the stretch. Neemias Queta and Paul George added 15 points apiece for Boston, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 22 points and 10 rebounds and OG Anunoby scored 20 for New York. The Knicks, who also lost their season opener, fell to 0-2.