{"id":478969,"date":"2024-02-25T03:17:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T07:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&p=478969"},"modified":"2024-02-25T03:17:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T07:17:57","slug":"celtics-cruise-to-116-102-victory-over-knicks-to-make-it-8-in-a-row","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/celtics-cruise-to-116-102-victory-over-knicks-to-make-it-8-in-a-row\/","title":{"rendered":"Celtics cruise to 116-102 victory over Knicks to make it 8 in a row"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jaylen Brown showcased his scoring prowess with a 30-point performance, complemented by Kristaps Porzingis’ 22 points, as the Boston Celtics<\/a>, leading the NBA, secured a convincing 116-102 victory over the New York Knicks<\/a> on Saturday night, marking their eighth consecutive win.<\/p>\n

Adding to the Celtics’ offensive firepower, Jayson Tatum contributed 19 points, while Derrick White chipped in with 13, aiding in the team’s successful sweep of the four-game season series against the Knicks. Boston continues to dominate, winning 10 of their last 11 games.<\/p>\n

Jalen Brunson led the scoring for New York with an impressive 34 points. Brown, shooting 13-for-24 from the field, also grabbed eight rebounds for the Celtics, who now boast a 45-12 record, holding an eight-game lead over Cleveland at the top of the Eastern Conference.<\/p>\n

The second half opened with a 4-point lead for Boston, but the All-Star trio of Brown, Tatum, and Porzingis initiated a decisive 30-11 run, putting the game out of reach. The surge included back-to-back 3-pointers from Porzingis and Tatum, prompting a Knicks timeout.<\/p>\n

Despite efforts from New York, the Celtics maintained control, embarking on a 10-0 run led by Porzingis and Brown. Tatum’s three-pointer with 1:30 left in the third quarter extended the lead to 97-77, igniting enthusiastic cheers from Celtics fans in attendance.<\/p>\n

The Knicks staged a comeback with a 13-2 run, reducing the deficit to 99-90 early in the final quarter. However, Boston capitalized on turnovers and missed shots, going on a 10-0 run to secure a commanding 109-90 lead with 4:43 remaining.<\/p>\n

Brown’s exceptional performance began early, contributing 10 points in the first quarter, and he continued his scoring prowess in the second period, guiding the Celtics to a halftime lead of 62-58. Boston showcased impressive shooting percentages in the first half, hitting 66.7% from the field and 42.9% from beyond the 3-point line.<\/p>\n