Overview
- The road win snapped Boston's five-game streak and left both teams at 34-19, tied for second in the Eastern Conference.
- Boston shot 7-for-41 from three (17.1%) and 37% overall, finishing with a season-low 89 points.
- Jalen Brunson led New York with 31 points and eight assists, while Josh Hart added 19 as the Knicks controlled the game from the opening quarter.
- Trade-deadline addition Jose Alvarado scored 12 in his Knicks debut, adding steals and energy off the bench.
- Celtics newcomer Nikola Vucevic remained a work in progress in his second game, posting 11 points and six rebounds with a minus-24 rating.