Tatum's 36 lifts Boston past the defending champions at TD Garden.

14-of-26 shooting, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals in Boston's home opener.

New York cut a 12-point deficit to one before Tatum answered with two late baskets.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks, but Boston held on for the 107-103 win.

Boston's new signing chipped in 15 as the Celtics found secondary scoring.

Neemias Queta matched George with 15 in a balanced Boston effort.

Miles McBride scored 20 off the bench, but the Knicks still fell to 0-2.

Boston bounces back from an opening-day loss to Detroit with its first win.

New York is the first defending champion to start 0-2 since Dallas in 2011-12.

OG Anunoby scored 20, but four Knicks scoring 19-plus was still not enough.

The Celtics look to build on the win; the Knicks need their first victory soon.