![]() Udoka said he was checked and didn’t have a concussion … Signed Justin Jackson to a 10-day contract. … G Romeo Langford was also sidelined with neck pain from a hard foul from Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins in Friday’s loss. … Fournier played 16 games with the Celtics last season after coming over in a trade from Orlando.Ĭeltics: G Dennis Schroder was sidelined with a non-COVID-19 illness. His initial basket came on a 3 midway into the second. … Randle, their leading scorer at 19.6 per game, was scoreless in 10 minutes in the opening quarter. Knicks: G Derrick Rose was sidelined with a right ankle injury he sustained in the last game. The Celtics, who had little resistance from the Knicks’ defense in the opening half, led by 14 after one and pushed it to 62-47 at halftime. Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett are in protocol with four other Knicks. “A few mistakes there, but overall three great quarters of defense.”īoston starting center Al Horford and forward Grant Williams were sidelined due to health and safety protocols along with four other teammates. “We just had a little lapse there and picked it up where we left off in the first half,” Celtics coach Ime Udoka said. Trailing by 15 at halftime, the Knicks opened the third with a 23-5 run, and took their first lead of the night on Walker’s 3 from the right wing. Richardson’s 3 from the left corner sealed it with 32.6 seconds left. The Knicks kept it a two-possession game until Robert Williams III had a dunk, making it 109-102 with 3:14 left. That’s what he’s supposed to do,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said of Walker. The Celtics made it 104-97 on Tatum’s 3-point play with 5:35 to play. Richardson’s 3-pointer early in the final quarter gave Boston the lead for good, 91-89. It is what it is.I do feel like I have a lot to give, still. That's what I'm here for.”Īsked if he wants to stay in New York, he said: "I want to play. I'm here for my team, I'm here for my teammates. ![]() “If I'm not starting, I ain't playing,” Walker said about his lack of time on the court. ![]() Julius Randle added 20 points and seven rebounds. He was benched after starting New York’s first 18 games and didn’t play in the last 10. Kemba Walker, who played for Boston the last two seasons, started for the Knicks and scored a season-high 29 points before fouling out. I was thankful to get those negative tests quickly and come back.”Įvan Fournier, who played with Boston last season, led the Knicks, matching his season-high with 32 points. “Being off mentally for five days was obviously good for me,” said Richardson, who was also on COVID protocol this month. After blowing a 15-point halftime lead, the Celtics won for just the second time in their last six games. Richardson has season-high 27 points, Celtics beat KnicksīOSTON - Josh Richardson scored a season-high 27 points, Jayson Tatum had 25 and the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 114-107 on Saturday night with each team missing six players because of COVID-19 protocols.
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