The Celtics defeated the Knicks, 101-99. Jaylen Brown (32 points, 10 rebounds) and Jayson Tatum (25 points, 10 rebounds, five assists) combined for 57 points for the Celtics in the victory, while Marcus Smart added 17 points and nine assists, including the go-ahead 3pt FG with 35.7 seconds remaining in regulation. RJ Barrett tallied 29 points (10-14 FG), including a career-high six 3pt FGM (6-6) for the Knicks in the losing effort. The Celtics improve to 26-26 on the season, while the Knicks fall to 25-27.