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Knicks start title defense with two straight losses after comeback comes up short in Boston

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Bondy, S. (2026, October 24). Knicks start title defense with two straight losses after comeback comes up short in Boston. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/sports/knicks-start-title-defense-0-2-after-comeback-comes-up-short-vs-celtics/

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The New York Knicks began their title defense by losing to the Boston Celtics for the second consecutive game, falling to 0-2. In Friday’s match, Jayson Tatum scored 36 points, nine of them in the final six minutes, helping secure Boston's victory at 107-103 despite the Knicks’ late-game comeback attempt led by Jalen Brunson and Deuce McBride off the bench. Mikal Bridges struggled again, shooting zero for eight from the field before being substituted out with 8½ minutes left in the game.

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The Knicks began their title defense with two consecutive losses, most recently falling to the Celtics 107-103 in Boston on October 24. Despite trailing for much of the game, New York managed to cut the deficit to one point late in the fourth quarter but ultimately failed to overcome a strong finish by Jayson Tatum, who scored nine of his 36 points in the final six minutes. The Knicks' defense struggled to contain Tatum's key plays down the stretch, while their offense was hampered by poor shooting performances from Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges. With this loss, the Knicks dropped to 0-2 for the season, raising concerns about their ability to replicate last year’s championship form.

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33 article(s) here · 0 carrying a prediction

🔮 It’s only No. 33 for Ewing, No. 15 for Dick McGuire and a lot of champions — the combined starting lineups of 1970 and 1973, plus the coach: No. 10 Walt Frazier, No. 19 Willis Reed, No. 12 Dick Barnett, No. 22 Dave DeBusschere, No. 24 Bill Bradley, No. 613 for Red Holzman’s career victories.

2026-10-20 · assertive framing · Which current Knicks will join their title banner in the Garden rafters?

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2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Knicks have plenty of repeat doubters NBA survey shows

🔮 Coach Mike Brown said he would revisit Towns as the hub this season and Thursday’s evidence was on display early.

2026-10-16 · assertive framing · Karl-Anthony Towns doesn’t miss a beat in return to Knicks playoff-like form

🔮 Drew Eubanks, a veteran center, suffered a torn pectoral muscle and will be waived by New York, a source confirmed Thursday morning.

2026-10-15 · assertive framing · Knicks’ roster battle thins as they waive Drew Eubanks after brutal injury

🔮 We’ll keep watching film and keep drilling it and all that other stuff.” Tony Bradley (10 points in seven minutes, 5-for-5 from the field) and Pacôme Dadiet (seven points, 2-for-3 from long distance) were efficient for the Knicks off the bench. None of the starters are expected to play Tuesday in Toronto, which is the second half of a back-to-back.

2026-10-13 · assertive framing · Mike Brown keeping Knicks’ offense ‘real generic’ to test players in preseason

🔮 “As a result, we will not be negotiating contract extensions until later in the season and will remain solely focused on preparing for the start of the season.”

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Knicks shut down Karl-Anthony Towns contract talks before season

🔮 They needed to go fill their cup, however that may be,” Brown said.

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Knicks starters effective after Mike Brown gives them extended minutes

🔮 Sacrificing with grace will probably be important again this season for Clarkson, who is part of a crowded backcourt with no guarantee of playing time.

2026-10-09 · assertive framing · Jordan Clarkson happy to do his part with Knicks — and knows role

🔮 He might be able to start.

2026-10-06 · assertive framing · Ex-Knick Ariel Hukporti exits in scary 79ers preseason debut moment

🔮 After winning a championship, Karl-Anthony Towns wrongly believed his contract extension negotiations would go smoothly — especially since he’s willing to take a discount.

2026-10-05 · assertive framing · Karl-Anthony Towns fumes with grim update on Knicks contract talks

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The Knicks were still stuck in the mud. asserted

Knicks → stick → mud

By the time the Knicks climbed out of their hole, it was too late because Jayson Tatum sent them right back down. asserted

Tatum → climb → them

Tatum caught fire down the stretch of Boston’s 107-103 victory Friday night against the Knicks, who fell to 0-2 as the reigning champs. asserted

who → catch → champs

The Celtics star dropped nine of his 36 points in the final six minutes, including two jumpers in the last minute as New York’s defense failed to key on the opponent’s top threat. asserted

defense → drop → threat

The Knicks offense, meanwhile, was riding the struggle bus and the team trailed for all but two minutes of the second half. asserted

team → rid → half

Jalen Brunson missed 10 of his 17 shots in 37 minutes, following up on his disappointing opening night against the Sixers. asserted

Brunson → miss → Sixers

Bridges also disappeared again. asserted

Bridges → disappear → ?

He shot 0-for-8 and was benched for the last 8 ½ minutes in favor of Deuce McBride, who was a bright spot with 20 points off the bench. asserted

who → shoot → bench

Still, the Knicks cut the deficit to one on Brunson’s pull-up with 1:41 remaining — a familiar play during the plentiful New York comebacks of the past. asserted

Knicks → cut → past

This time, Tatum responded with seven straight Celtics points and Karl-Anthony Towns committed a costly turnover on a moving screen. asserted

Towns → respond → screen

Knicks start title defense with two straight losses after comeback comes up short in Boston

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