Jayson Tatum and Derrick White took over in the third quarter as the Celtics blew out the Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

- The offensive struggles continued for New York, but Jalen Brunson was doing a good job of getting to the line to keep them in the game. The captain was the only Knick in double figures at the halftime break as he drilled 11 free throws to bring his total to 18 for the half.

Jayson Tatum is expected to play in the Boston Celtics' crucial game against the New York Knicks, despite the absence of Jrue Holiday. Tatum leads the team in scoring and rebounding. The Knicks face multiple injuries but remain strong competitors,