Jayson Tatum, Al Horford won't play against Cleveland
Jay King: Al Horford, Jayson Tatum and Robert Williams are all listed as out for tonight. Horford hasn’t played both legs of a back to back all season. Williams has a hamstring strain. Tatum is listed with a left knee contusion. He banged that knee last night against the Knicks.
Source: Twitter @ByJayKing
Source: Twitter @ByJayKing
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Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Things I believe in: Brogdon is amazing, this White season is real, Horford is a rock and can hold down C, they’re dominant on both ends when they lock in and they have most talent.
Worried about: the 3s, Grant’s play, Rob health, rotations, defense reaching last year’s level – 4:01 PM
Things I believe in: Brogdon is amazing, this White season is real, Horford is a rock and can hold down C, they’re dominant on both ends when they lock in and they have most talent.
Worried about: the 3s, Grant’s play, Rob health, rotations, defense reaching last year’s level – 4:01 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum did not look happy with Grant Williams after letting Quickley get a wide-open dunk in 2OT. pic.twitter.com/4EILAZSXP6 – 2:44 PM
Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum did not look happy with Grant Williams after letting Quickley get a wide-open dunk in 2OT. pic.twitter.com/4EILAZSXP6 – 2:44 PM
Bob Finnan @BobCavsinsider
Cavs G Donovan Mitchell (sprained left middle finger) is questionable for tonight’s game. For Boston, Jason Tatum (left knee contusion) and Al Horford (back stiffness) are listed as out. – 2:33 PM
Cavs G Donovan Mitchell (sprained left middle finger) is questionable for tonight’s game. For Boston, Jason Tatum (left knee contusion) and Al Horford (back stiffness) are listed as out. – 2:33 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, and Robert Williams are out tonight. Malcolm Brogdon is not on the injury report, so he’ll return tonight. – 1:44 PM
Al Horford, Jayson Tatum, and Robert Williams are out tonight. Malcolm Brogdon is not on the injury report, so he’ll return tonight. – 1:44 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics list Jayson Tatum, Al Horford and Robert Williams as OUT tonight vs. #Cavaliers. – 1:29 PM
#Celtics list Jayson Tatum, Al Horford and Robert Williams as OUT tonight vs. #Cavaliers. – 1:29 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
No Jayson Tatum, Al Horford & Robert Williams III for the Celtics tonight as they take on the Cavaliers as part of the back-to-back.
masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 1:24 PM
No Jayson Tatum, Al Horford & Robert Williams III for the Celtics tonight as they take on the Cavaliers as part of the back-to-back.
masslive.com/celtics/2023/0… – 1:24 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
It’s a #Celtics rest night vs. #Cavaliers. Jayson Tatum and Al Horford are out, and Robert Williams remains out with his hamstring injury for a second straight game. – 1:21 PM
It’s a #Celtics rest night vs. #Cavaliers. Jayson Tatum and Al Horford are out, and Robert Williams remains out with his hamstring injury for a second straight game. – 1:21 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
Boston has ruled out MVP candidate Jayson Tatum (knee) and Al Horford (back) for tonight’s game against #Cavs. That’s in addition to Robert Williams III, who was already out with a hamstring injury. Certainly takes some juice out of the matchup. – 1:20 PM
Boston has ruled out MVP candidate Jayson Tatum (knee) and Al Horford (back) for tonight’s game against #Cavs. That’s in addition to Robert Williams III, who was already out with a hamstring injury. Certainly takes some juice out of the matchup. – 1:20 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The Celtics say Robert Williams, Al Horford and Jayson Tatum will all miss tonight’s game in Cleveland. – 1:17 PM
The Celtics say Robert Williams, Al Horford and Jayson Tatum will all miss tonight’s game in Cleveland. – 1:17 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
No Tatum, Horford, or Rob in Cleveland.
Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon not on injury report. pic.twitter.com/XxCDAInTxN – 1:17 PM
No Tatum, Horford, or Rob in Cleveland.
Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon not on injury report. pic.twitter.com/XxCDAInTxN – 1:17 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum is out tonight with a left knee contusion, while Al Horford is out for the B2B and Rob Williams remains out. Malcolm Brogdon is active, per Celtics. – 1:16 PM
Jayson Tatum is out tonight with a left knee contusion, while Al Horford is out for the B2B and Rob Williams remains out. Malcolm Brogdon is active, per Celtics. – 1:16 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
March 6 RPR MVP standings:
1. Nikola Jokić: 16.2
2. Luka Dončić: 15.8
3. Joel Embiid: 15.7
4. Damian Lillard: 14.8
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.5
6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 14.3
7. Jayson Tatum: 14.12
8. LeBron James: 13.1
9. Anthony Davis: 12.9
10. Stephen Curry: 12.2 pic.twitter.com/yW4z3HIrJ3 – 10:50 AM
March 6 RPR MVP standings:
1. Nikola Jokić: 16.2
2. Luka Dončić: 15.8
3. Joel Embiid: 15.7
4. Damian Lillard: 14.8
5. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 14.5
6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 14.3
7. Jayson Tatum: 14.12
8. LeBron James: 13.1
9. Anthony Davis: 12.9
10. Stephen Curry: 12.2 pic.twitter.com/yW4z3HIrJ3 – 10:50 AM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
The most 30-point games in NBA history Sunday, 18 total 😳
Z. LaVine
P. George
D. Lillard
J. Tatum
A. Davis
S. Gilgeous-Alexander
I. Quickley
K. Durant
D. Booker
L. Doncic
K. Leonard
M. Bridges
B. Beal
J. Green
J. Randle
D. Bane
K. Irving
Jalen Williams – 12:48 AM
The most 30-point games in NBA history Sunday, 18 total 😳
Z. LaVine
P. George
D. Lillard
J. Tatum
A. Davis
S. Gilgeous-Alexander
I. Quickley
K. Durant
D. Booker
L. Doncic
K. Leonard
M. Bridges
B. Beal
J. Green
J. Randle
D. Bane
K. Irving
Jalen Williams – 12:48 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
30-point scorers today:
Kawhi
PG13
Bane
LaVine
Dame
Tatum
AD
Shai
Quickley
Durant
Booker
Doncic
Bridges
Beal
Williams
Green
Randle
Kyrie
The most EVER in a day. pic.twitter.com/TX6roCtBlt – 12:39 AM
30-point scorers today:
Kawhi
PG13
Bane
LaVine
Dame
Tatum
AD
Shai
Quickley
Durant
Booker
Doncic
Bridges
Beal
Williams
Green
Randle
Kyrie
The most EVER in a day. pic.twitter.com/TX6roCtBlt – 12:39 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum:
If Al hits that shot, everybody feels better about tonight – 11:50 PM
Tatum:
If Al hits that shot, everybody feels better about tonight – 11:50 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
More from Tatum on Celtics recent woes:
These last two games we may have been thinking too much about what just happened, especially on the defensive end pic.twitter.com/rg0MLcEjQB – 11:48 PM
More from Tatum on Celtics recent woes:
These last two games we may have been thinking too much about what just happened, especially on the defensive end pic.twitter.com/rg0MLcEjQB – 11:48 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Tatum: “I think these last two games, we may have been thinking too much about what just happened. Especially on the defensive end…Now you’re thinking about something else when you shoot the ball.” – 11:47 PM
Tatum: “I think these last two games, we may have been thinking too much about what just happened. Especially on the defensive end…Now you’re thinking about something else when you shoot the ball.” – 11:47 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum:
We gotta get our groove back. I’m confident that we will. pic.twitter.com/C2DusHuQXs – 11:46 PM
Tatum:
We gotta get our groove back. I’m confident that we will. pic.twitter.com/C2DusHuQXs – 11:46 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Jayson Tatum: “We have to get our groove back. I’m confident that we will.” – 11:45 PM
Jayson Tatum: “We have to get our groove back. I’m confident that we will.” – 11:45 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum on the last play says it was an initial miscommunication but they eventually got a good shot over to Horford.
“Great shot, we’ll live with that” pic.twitter.com/bK9Vn300ai – 11:45 PM
Tatum on the last play says it was an initial miscommunication but they eventually got a good shot over to Horford.
“Great shot, we’ll live with that” pic.twitter.com/bK9Vn300ai – 11:45 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Horford is stressing these last two games are not who the Celtics are pic.twitter.com/SKAiZE6GaR – 11:31 PM
Horford is stressing these last two games are not who the Celtics are pic.twitter.com/SKAiZE6GaR – 11:31 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Al Horford: “The character of our group, the kind of guys we have, I feel pretty good that we’re going to figure it out. … This is a part of the season. There is ups, there is downs.” – 11:28 PM
Al Horford: “The character of our group, the kind of guys we have, I feel pretty good that we’re going to figure it out. … This is a part of the season. There is ups, there is downs.” – 11:28 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Horford on recent struggles for the Celtics:
We’re not locking in as much as we need to pic.twitter.com/h0jFdJzZVt – 11:28 PM
Horford on recent struggles for the Celtics:
We’re not locking in as much as we need to pic.twitter.com/h0jFdJzZVt – 11:28 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Al Horford: “I would say that we’re not locking in as much as we need to. This is the second time that we have a lead that we feel good about, and a team makes a run and we just kind of let them back in the game.” – 11:28 PM
Al Horford: “I would say that we’re not locking in as much as we need to. This is the second time that we have a lead that we feel good about, and a team makes a run and we just kind of let them back in the game.” – 11:28 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Horford takes a long glance at the stat sheet before beginning his postgame presser pic.twitter.com/iFqJY5mPEP – 11:27 PM
Horford takes a long glance at the stat sheet before beginning his postgame presser pic.twitter.com/iFqJY5mPEP – 11:27 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
For now, looks like neither Tatum nor Brown will be speaking with the media tonight – 11:05 PM
For now, looks like neither Tatum nor Brown will be speaking with the media tonight – 11:05 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Monday: Tatum rage quits in blowout win over Celts
Wednesday: Brunson w/ 30 points in 1st half in brutal beat down of Brooklyn
Friday: The “Double Bang” Game Winner by Randle to beat Miami
Sunday: IQ scores 48 in double-OT thriller in BOS
Best week for the Knicks since…???? – 10:50 PM
Monday: Tatum rage quits in blowout win over Celts
Wednesday: Brunson w/ 30 points in 1st half in brutal beat down of Brooklyn
Friday: The “Double Bang” Game Winner by Randle to beat Miami
Sunday: IQ scores 48 in double-OT thriller in BOS
Best week for the Knicks since…???? – 10:50 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Horford just short this time… no legs left. Kind of a worst-case scenario tonight with the 2 OT, tons of minutes for everyone, and a back to back tomorrow with no Rob, no Al, and Brogdon a question mark – 10:44 PM
Horford just short this time… no legs left. Kind of a worst-case scenario tonight with the 2 OT, tons of minutes for everyone, and a back to back tomorrow with no Rob, no Al, and Brogdon a question mark – 10:44 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Great pass by Tatum to set up Horford for the potential game-winning corner 3, just didn’t go down. Robinson helped and Tatum didn’t find him at end of 1OT. – 10:43 PM
Great pass by Tatum to set up Horford for the potential game-winning corner 3, just didn’t go down. Robinson helped and Tatum didn’t find him at end of 1OT. – 10:43 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Horford misses the potential winning 3 in the corner. #Celtics lose to #Knicks 131-127. NYK winning streak continues. Tatum 40, Brown 29, Horford 20, Smart 13, White 12; Quickley 38, Randle 31, Barrett 29, Robinson 13 and 14 rebs., Hart 10. – 10:43 PM
Horford misses the potential winning 3 in the corner. #Celtics lose to #Knicks 131-127. NYK winning streak continues. Tatum 40, Brown 29, Horford 20, Smart 13, White 12; Quickley 38, Randle 31, Barrett 29, Robinson 13 and 14 rebs., Hart 10. – 10:43 PM
Andrew Sharp @andrewsharp
17 threes for Tatum tonight. Gross, but still not as bad as three hours of Smart flops – 10:43 PM
17 threes for Tatum tonight. Gross, but still not as bad as three hours of Smart flops – 10:43 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Knicks beat Celtics 131-129 in double OT after Horford misses corner 3. Only getting one chance to tie/win there is pretty brutal after starting with 21 seconds on possession. – 10:43 PM
Knicks beat Celtics 131-129 in double OT after Horford misses corner 3. Only getting one chance to tie/win there is pretty brutal after starting with 21 seconds on possession. – 10:43 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Celtics lose 131-129 in double overtime to the Knicks. Al Horford’s 3 didn’t go down, though it was a good look. Third loss in four games for the C’s. Tough, tough loss considering they have to play the Cavs in Cleveland in 20 hours. – 10:43 PM
Celtics lose 131-129 in double overtime to the Knicks. Al Horford’s 3 didn’t go down, though it was a good look. Third loss in four games for the C’s. Tough, tough loss considering they have to play the Cavs in Cleveland in 20 hours. – 10:43 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Horford got the same shot he buried all night but front rims this one and the Celtics fan 131-129 in double OT for their second loss to the Knicks in a week. – 10:42 PM
Horford got the same shot he buried all night but front rims this one and the Celtics fan 131-129 in double OT for their second loss to the Knicks in a week. – 10:42 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Horford 3 doesn’t connect. Celtics lose 131-129 in double OT to the Knicks. – 10:42 PM
Horford 3 doesn’t connect. Celtics lose 131-129 in double OT to the Knicks. – 10:42 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Celtics ball, down 2, with 10.2 seconds left. Jayson Tatum was not happy with Grant Williams after a miscommunication before the timeout.
Feels like Boston will go for a 3 and the win here. – 10:41 PM
Celtics ball, down 2, with 10.2 seconds left. Jayson Tatum was not happy with Grant Williams after a miscommunication before the timeout.
Feels like Boston will go for a 3 and the win here. – 10:41 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum is furious at Grant for botching the play. Timeout #Celtics down 2 with 10.2 left. #Knicks – 10:40 PM
Tatum is furious at Grant for botching the play. Timeout #Celtics down 2 with 10.2 left. #Knicks – 10:40 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum and Grant not on the same page, Mazzulla calls timeout with 10.2 to play. Celtics trail 131-129. – 10:40 PM
Tatum and Grant not on the same page, Mazzulla calls timeout with 10.2 to play. Celtics trail 131-129. – 10:40 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum had a really good first quarter but has mostly been scuffling since.
Now 10 for 28 for the game. – 10:34 PM
Tatum had a really good first quarter but has mostly been scuffling since.
Now 10 for 28 for the game. – 10:34 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
With this game going to double-OT, four of Boston’s starters are going to be over 40 minutes, with Tatum and Brown likely finishing at 49 and 47 minutes, respectively.
Sorta makes tomorrow a must-win for the #Cavs tomorrow night, especially if the Knicks win this. – 10:29 PM
With this game going to double-OT, four of Boston’s starters are going to be over 40 minutes, with Tatum and Brown likely finishing at 49 and 47 minutes, respectively.
Sorta makes tomorrow a must-win for the #Cavs tomorrow night, especially if the Knicks win this. – 10:29 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Nice setup for the Celtics to make sure there was 0 on the clock when Tatum took the shot. He’s gotten so good at making that quick initial move when he gets the ball. Got a pretty good drive just couldn’t finish. – 10:28 PM
Nice setup for the Celtics to make sure there was 0 on the clock when Tatum took the shot. He’s gotten so good at making that quick initial move when he gets the ball. Got a pretty good drive just couldn’t finish. – 10:28 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Why did Boston wait that long to get the ball to Tatum? – 10:27 PM
Why did Boston wait that long to get the ball to Tatum? – 10:27 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford is gonna play 46 minutes at this rate, but he’s got the night off tomorrow so might as well keep riding him until this game presumably ends one day – 10:27 PM
Al Horford is gonna play 46 minutes at this rate, but he’s got the night off tomorrow so might as well keep riding him until this game presumably ends one day – 10:27 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Tatum is on his way to the locker room again, he’s got about 1:45 to get back before 2OT begins. #Celtics #Knicks – 10:27 PM
Tatum is on his way to the locker room again, he’s got about 1:45 to get back before 2OT begins. #Celtics #Knicks – 10:27 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jayson Tatum drives to the hoop and got a decent look, but misses it short. And that came after – who else? – Immanuel Quickley – hit a runner to tie it up.
Quickley, by the way, has played 50 minutes, and hasn’t sat since halftime.
To double overtime we go! – 10:27 PM
Jayson Tatum drives to the hoop and got a decent look, but misses it short. And that came after – who else? – Immanuel Quickley – hit a runner to tie it up.
Quickley, by the way, has played 50 minutes, and hasn’t sat since halftime.
To double overtime we go! – 10:27 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Aaaaand…. 5 more minutes. Double OT after Tatum’s floater falls short – 10:27 PM
Aaaaand…. 5 more minutes. Double OT after Tatum’s floater falls short – 10:27 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Sheesh, Tatum got a great look there. Just left it short.
Double overtime. – 10:26 PM
Sheesh, Tatum got a great look there. Just left it short.
Double overtime. – 10:26 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Al Horford is gonna keep making big plays in the clutch until he’s 55 – 10:26 PM
Al Horford is gonna keep making big plays in the clutch until he’s 55 – 10:26 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Al Horford had never hit 6 threes before Game 1 of the Finals, but this is the third time he’s done it in the past year. – 10:25 PM
Al Horford had never hit 6 threes before Game 1 of the Finals, but this is the third time he’s done it in the past year. – 10:25 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Tremendous play by the Celtics to get Al Horford an open corner 3 to put Boston up 121-119 with 29.2 left.
Horford is now 6-for-9 from 3 – and 5-for-6 in the second half/OT. Boston is now 21-for-55 from deep for the game. – 10:25 PM
Tremendous play by the Celtics to get Al Horford an open corner 3 to put Boston up 121-119 with 29.2 left.
Horford is now 6-for-9 from 3 – and 5-for-6 in the second half/OT. Boston is now 21-for-55 from deep for the game. – 10:25 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Al Horford’s now shooting 23-for-36 (63.9%) from 3 since the All-Star break. – 10:25 PM
Al Horford’s now shooting 23-for-36 (63.9%) from 3 since the All-Star break. – 10:25 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Al Horford now shooting 100 percent from 3-point range since the All-Star Break. – 10:24 PM
Al Horford now shooting 100 percent from 3-point range since the All-Star Break. – 10:24 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Man… how many huge 3-pointers has Al Horford hit all season long? – 10:24 PM
Man… how many huge 3-pointers has Al Horford hit all season long? – 10:24 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Horford with the corner 3 with 29.2 left. #Celtics up 2. #Knicks timeout. – 10:24 PM
Horford with the corner 3 with 29.2 left. #Celtics up 2. #Knicks timeout. – 10:24 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Al Horford at 36 minutes as we head into OT. Not playing tomorrow night obviously but will be interesting to see if he gets a quick rest here. – 10:13 PM
Al Horford at 36 minutes as we head into OT. Not playing tomorrow night obviously but will be interesting to see if he gets a quick rest here. – 10:13 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Absolutely elite free-throw Korntest by Al Horford on Randle’s second free throw. He made it anyway though. Knicks up 3 with 16.2 left. – 10:10 PM
Absolutely elite free-throw Korntest by Al Horford on Randle’s second free throw. He made it anyway though. Knicks up 3 with 16.2 left. – 10:10 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
And Jayson Tatum runs back out and onto the court as the Celtics come out of the timeout. – 10:00 PM
And Jayson Tatum runs back out and onto the court as the Celtics come out of the timeout. – 10:00 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
And Tatum’s runs back onto the floor just before the timeout ends. #Celtics #Knicks – 10:00 PM
And Tatum’s runs back onto the floor just before the timeout ends. #Celtics #Knicks – 10:00 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Mazzulla calls timeout so Tatum can go to the locker room for something. #Celtics #Knicks – 9:59 PM
Mazzulla calls timeout so Tatum can go to the locker room for something. #Celtics #Knicks – 9:59 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Jayson Tatum just ran to the locker room while this review is going on. – 9:59 PM
Jayson Tatum just ran to the locker room while this review is going on. – 9:59 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
huge Jayson Tatum buckets – a 3 then a dunk – cut it to a 3-point Knicks lead with 6:33 left in the game. – 9:49 PM
huge Jayson Tatum buckets – a 3 then a dunk – cut it to a 3-point Knicks lead with 6:33 left in the game. – 9:49 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
No Brunson means the Knicks defense has no weak spots…
…Unless you’re Jayson Tatum – 9:48 PM
No Brunson means the Knicks defense has no weak spots…
…Unless you’re Jayson Tatum – 9:48 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tatum went down in a mid-court collision … looked like a knee to the thigh, but he’s walking it off – 9:47 PM
Tatum went down in a mid-court collision … looked like a knee to the thigh, but he’s walking it off – 9:47 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
you could hear the stadium hush down seeing Jayson Tatum on the ground for a bit. but he looks alright after grabbing at his knee a little. – 9:46 PM
you could hear the stadium hush down seeing Jayson Tatum on the ground for a bit. but he looks alright after grabbing at his knee a little. – 9:46 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Josh Hart managed to take out Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in like 2 seconds – 9:46 PM
Josh Hart managed to take out Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in like 2 seconds – 9:46 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Who knows where the Celtics would be if Horford hadn’t made every 3-pointer since the All-Star break. – 9:43 PM
Who knows where the Celtics would be if Horford hadn’t made every 3-pointer since the All-Star break. – 9:43 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
After Knicks went on a 19-2 run in the past 4 minutes, Mazzulla is pulling Muscala and Hauser for Smart and Horford. – 9:40 PM
After Knicks went on a 19-2 run in the past 4 minutes, Mazzulla is pulling Muscala and Hauser for Smart and Horford. – 9:40 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Jayson Tatum ends a 22-5 run for the Knicks with an and-one over Isaiah Hartenstein, and it’s a 92-89 Knicks lead with 9:56 to go. Super fun game. – 9:36 PM
Jayson Tatum ends a 22-5 run for the Knicks with an and-one over Isaiah Hartenstein, and it’s a 92-89 Knicks lead with 9:56 to go. Super fun game. – 9:36 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum up to 29 points to go with 6 rebounds and 4 assists on the night.
Big MVP chant just now with JT at the line – 9:35 PM
Tatum up to 29 points to go with 6 rebounds and 4 assists on the night.
Big MVP chant just now with JT at the line – 9:35 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Knicks end 3Q on a 25-10 run, lead #Celtics 88-87. Tatum 27, Brown 21, White 12, Horford 11; Randle 24, Quickley 22, Barrett 21, Robinson 12. – 9:29 PM
#Knicks end 3Q on a 25-10 run, lead #Celtics 88-87. Tatum 27, Brown 21, White 12, Horford 11; Randle 24, Quickley 22, Barrett 21, Robinson 12. – 9:29 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
34 for Luka Doncic this afternoon to move back into the NBA scoring lead…
…Jayson Tatum just scored his 27th point tonight…and he’s back in front.
NBA SCORING LEADERS
Jayson Tatum 1,838
Luka Doncic 1,835
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,712 – 9:26 PM
34 for Luka Doncic this afternoon to move back into the NBA scoring lead…
…Jayson Tatum just scored his 27th point tonight…and he’s back in front.
NBA SCORING LEADERS
Jayson Tatum 1,838
Luka Doncic 1,835
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,712 – 9:26 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Celtics up 61-54 at the half
Tatum and Brown playing well, but Boston wouldn’t be winning without Derrick White and Al Horford – 8:44 PM
Celtics up 61-54 at the half
Tatum and Brown playing well, but Boston wouldn’t be winning without Derrick White and Al Horford – 8:44 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
A 11-0 run to end the first half for Boston has the Celtics up 61-54 going into the break.
Jayson Tatum (19), Jaylen Brown (17) and Derrick White (12) have 48 of Boston’s 61 points, and C’s have taken 25 of 47 shots from 3.
RJ Barrett has 16 and Julius Randle 14 to lead NYK. – 8:43 PM
A 11-0 run to end the first half for Boston has the Celtics up 61-54 going into the break.
Jayson Tatum (19), Jaylen Brown (17) and Derrick White (12) have 48 of Boston’s 61 points, and C’s have taken 25 of 47 shots from 3.
RJ Barrett has 16 and Julius Randle 14 to lead NYK. – 8:43 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Mazzulla yelling at the Celtics for their transition defense worked because Al Horford was already back in position by the time Derrick White tipped that offensive rebound out. – 8:41 PM
Mazzulla yelling at the Celtics for their transition defense worked because Al Horford was already back in position by the time Derrick White tipped that offensive rebound out. – 8:41 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Quickley getting Tatum on a switch and going right at him like he’s Boban was… interesting – 8:40 PM
Quickley getting Tatum on a switch and going right at him like he’s Boban was… interesting – 8:40 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum, Jaylen and White have 42 of the Celtics’ 48 points.
Everyone else is 2 for 13. – 8:34 PM
Tatum, Jaylen and White have 42 of the Celtics’ 48 points.
Everyone else is 2 for 13. – 8:34 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Jayson Tatum standing and following through on his 3 attempt while Josh Hart leaks of and starts a fastbreak ending with a Toppin dunk. Mazzulla is angry. Game tied at 45. #Celtics #Knicks – 8:30 PM
Jayson Tatum standing and following through on his 3 attempt while Josh Hart leaks of and starts a fastbreak ending with a Toppin dunk. Mazzulla is angry. Game tied at 45. #Celtics #Knicks – 8:30 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum fist pump gif for the homies pic.twitter.com/rBK3db2gSh – 8:27 PM
Tatum fist pump gif for the homies pic.twitter.com/rBK3db2gSh – 8:27 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown a combined 9-14, 4-6 from 3 for 28 of the Celtics’ 42 points. – 8:19 PM
Jayson Tatum & Jaylen Brown a combined 9-14, 4-6 from 3 for 28 of the Celtics’ 42 points. – 8:19 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Derrick White And-1 and Tatum LOVES it pic.twitter.com/bKRfniyoQh – 8:14 PM
Derrick White And-1 and Tatum LOVES it pic.twitter.com/bKRfniyoQh – 8:14 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Celtics 34, Knicks 31 after 1 quarter.
Barrett – 14 points on 5-8 shooting.
Randle 10 points.
Jalen Brunson – out.
Tatum has 16 already after 14 last week. – 8:11 PM
Celtics 34, Knicks 31 after 1 quarter.
Barrett – 14 points on 5-8 shooting.
Randle 10 points.
Jalen Brunson – out.
Tatum has 16 already after 14 last week. – 8:11 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Q1 in the books — Celtics lead the Knicks 34-31
Tatum: 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Rj Barrett: 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist – 8:11 PM
Q1 in the books — Celtics lead the Knicks 34-31
Tatum: 16 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist
Rj Barrett: 14 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist – 8:11 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
No one was more pumped about that Derrick White And-1 than Tatum.
HUGE fist pump – 8:10 PM
No one was more pumped about that Derrick White And-1 than Tatum.
HUGE fist pump – 8:10 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum started 0-3. He’s 4-5 since then for 16 points. – 8:09 PM
Jayson Tatum started 0-3. He’s 4-5 since then for 16 points. – 8:09 PM
Souichi Terada @SouichiTerada
Jayson Tatum already got 7 free throws in this first quarter. Those have been notably absent during some recent games where he’s struggled (Sixers, Knicks, Nets). – 8:08 PM
Jayson Tatum already got 7 free throws in this first quarter. Those have been notably absent during some recent games where he’s struggled (Sixers, Knicks, Nets). – 8:08 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tatum had taken 2 free throws or fewer in 4 of the last 6 games. 4 in the first quarter tonight. – 8:06 PM
Tatum had taken 2 free throws or fewer in 4 of the last 6 games. 4 in the first quarter tonight. – 8:06 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Knicks at Celtics – TD Garden – March 5, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
New York – Immanuel Quickley, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
OUT: Boston: Brogdon, Rob Williams, Gallinari New York: Jalen Brunson pic.twitter.com/04UuScOBJq – 7:10 PM
Knicks at Celtics – TD Garden – March 5, 2023 – Starters
Boston – Smart, White, Brown, Tatum, Horford
New York – Immanuel Quickley, Quentin Grimes, RJ Barrett, Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson
OUT: Boston: Brogdon, Rob Williams, Gallinari New York: Jalen Brunson pic.twitter.com/04UuScOBJq – 7:10 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum pulls from the logo ahead of Celtics-Knicks pic.twitter.com/qZYpw03hCE – 6:24 PM
Jayson Tatum pulls from the logo ahead of Celtics-Knicks pic.twitter.com/qZYpw03hCE – 6:24 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Tatum warming up in an all blue pair of the“Blueprint” JT 1s pic.twitter.com/DsQztxQcxX – 6:20 PM
Tatum warming up in an all blue pair of the“Blueprint” JT 1s pic.twitter.com/DsQztxQcxX – 6:20 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks, Hart know Celtics, Tatum have score to settle
Tatum scored only 14 points and was ejected from the Celtics’ loss to the Knicks last Monday at MSG. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 4:55 PM
Knicks, Hart know Celtics, Tatum have score to settle
Tatum scored only 14 points and was ejected from the Celtics’ loss to the Knicks last Monday at MSG. newsday.com/sports/basketb… – 4:55 PM
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Jared Weiss: Al Horford: “I would say that we’re not locking in as much as we need to. This is the second time that we have a lead, we feel good about it, a team makes a run and we just kinda let them back in the game.” -via Twitter @JaredWeissNBA / March 6, 2023
It’s clear Horford prioritized location, but, according to another league exec, there are also some market realities in play. “We’d love to have him, but the cap can get in the way,” the source told Heavy Sports. “I think he basically took the veteran mid-level and locked in there on a team he’s happy with. “The thing is, the teams with room are most likely young and rebuilding teams, and would they really be in the market to spend a lot of money on a guy who’s going to be 37 next season? So where is the room? Where does he get more? Al can definitely still play, but he’s really only worth major money to a team that thinks he’s the missing piece that gets them over the top. And those kind of teams don’t have that kind of money available for a free agent. -via Heavy.com / March 5, 2023
“Look at Boston. This is a perfect situation — for both sides. Al’s a really important part of what they do. But if they didn’t already have him — if he was a free agent last summer — they wouldn’t have been able to spend big money on him. But it’s clear he wanted to stay there now, and this deal is good for him, too. He didn’t break the bank, but after all that he’s made in his career, that probably wasn’t that important to him. He gets good money to be where he really wants to be. There’s a value in that. And by signing for two more years now, it also covers him in the event of an injury that either stops him from playing or makes him a lot less effective. -via Heavy.com / March 5, 2023
Tim Bontemps: Jayson Tatum: “We’ve got to get our groove back, and I’m confident that we will.” -via Twitter @TimBontemps / March 6, 2023
Cameron Tabatabaie: Mazzulla asked about Tatum going to the locker room a few times during tonight’s game: “He just had to go to the bathroom” “Multiple times?” “Yes” -via Twitter @CTabatabaie / March 6, 2023
Nick DePaula: Jayson Tatum breaks out a “Blueprint” Jordan Tatum 1 on his 25th birthday 👀👀 pic.twitter.com/XkXgT36AwO -via Twitter @NickDePaula / March 3, 2023