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  "id": 16273426,
  "title": "Tatum delivers as Celtics down winless Knicks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/tatum-delivers-as-celtics-down-winless-knicks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T03:48:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/10/1562445/tatum-delivers-celtics-down-winless-knicks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to a 107-103 victory over the New York Knicks, giving the NBA champions their first win of the season on Friday. The six-time NBA All-Star, who returned to full fitness after missing most of last season with a ruptured Achilles, scored 36 points in a mesmerizing performance at the TD Garden. Tatum shot 14-of-26 from the field, including three three-pointers, and added nine rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. His breakout fourth-quarter performance solidified the Celtics' win, as the Knicks trailed by as many as 12 points early in the final frame. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla praised Tatum's all-around play, describing it as \"a really well-balanced game from JT on both ends.\" The Knicks were supported by Paul George and Neemius Queta, who each finished with 15 points. The Knicks' leading scorer, Karl-Anthony Towns, contributed 22 points, while OG Anunoby and Miles McBride added 20 points each. In other games on Friday, the Minnesota Timberwolves remained unbeaten with a 115-93 win over the Orlando Magic, while the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors both moved to 2-0 with wins over the Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards, respectively. Meanwhile, Kyrie Irving led the Dallas Mavericks to a 121-105 victory over the Indiana Pacers, and the Milwaukee Bucks fell to their first loss of the season, 132-125, against the Chicago Bulls.",
  "summary": "LOS ANGELES: Jayson Tatum scored 36 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the New York Knicks 107-103 to leave the NBA champions waiting for their first win of the season on Friday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Jaylen Brown appears to call out Jayson Tatum after Cavaliers win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/jaylen-brown-appears-to-call-out-jayson-tatum-after-cavaliers-win",
        "published": "2026-10-23T13:18:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Knicks become first defending NBA champions to begin season 0-2 in 15 years, lose 107-103 to Celtics",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/knicks-become-first-defending-nba-champions-to-begin-season-0-2-in-15",
        "published": "2026-10-24T01:51:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Jayson Tatum scores 36, sizzles down the stretch as Celtics fend off Knicks 107-103",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/jayson-tatum-scores-36-sizzles-down-the-stretch-as-celtics-fend-off",
        "published": "2026-10-24T02:04:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}