Jayson Tatum scored 25 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 118-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday. Tatum just missed getting a triple-double for the second straight game after earning one in a victory at Philadelphia on Thursday.

Jayson Tatum delivered a stellar performance, leading the Boston Celtics to a 118-105 victory over the New York Knicks.

Jayson Tatum has established himself not only as one of the top players in the NBA but also as one of the greatest players in Boston Celtics history. While it is too early to rank him among the likes of Bill Russell and Larry Bird, there is no doubt that Tatum has a chance to at least be in the conversation when all is said and done.

After a blowout win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the Celtics returned home for the first time since the All-Star break to face off against the New York Knicks in a matinee matchup. The Celtics have had the Knicks number all year and that dominance continued with a 118-105 win.

The Boston Celtics blew out the Knicks in their first two meetings and got off to a good start here. They went on an 11-0 run to take an early 13-3 lead. The Celtics were playing solid defense and getting out for transition buckets.

Celtics withstand furious #Knicks run, get another win, 118-105. Jayson Tatum 25 (10 reb, 9 ast), Jaylen Brown 24, Derrick White 19, Kristaps Porzingis 15, Jrue Holiday 14;