NBA Game Recap
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New York at BostonWed Jan 31, 2018 8:00 PM EST
LAL |
105 |
ORL |
127 |
| F | |
MEM |
101 |
IND |
105 |
| F | |
PHI |
108 |
BKN |
116 |
| F | |
MIA |
89 |
CLE |
91 |
| F | |
CHA |
123 |
ATL |
110 |
| F | |
NY |
73 |
BOS |
103 |
| F | |
CHI |
108 |
POR |
124 |
| F | |
DAL |
88 |
PHO |
102 |
| F | |
BOSTON (AP) Terry Rozier filled in nicely for Kyrie Irving, logging his first career triple-double in his first NBA start and leading the Boston Celtics to a 103-73 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.
Rozier collected 17 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to become just the second player in NBA history with a triple-double in his first start, joining Tony Wroten for Philadelphia on Nov. 13, 2013, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Irving was sidelined by a right quad contusion after he got hurt during Monday's win in Denver.
Marcus Morris scored 21 points for Boston, and Jayson Tatum had 15. Al Horford and Jaylen Brown scored 14 points apiece.
New York was trying for a third straight win. Enes Kanter had 17 points and 17 rebounds for the Knicks, and Kristaps Porzingis scored 16 points.
Morris left in the final minute of the third quarter when he landed hard after a dunk. He was diagnosed with a bruised left hip.
Boston carried a 50-45 lead into halftime and grabbed control by outscoring New York 31-20 in the third quarter. The Knicks trailed by as many as 33 in the closing period.
Rozier had 11 first-quarter points as the Celtics led 27-24 after one.
The teams split their first two meetings this season, with the Celtics winning 110-89 on Oct. 24 in Boston and the Knicks prevailing 102-93 on Dec. 21 in New York.
TIP-INS
Knicks: Porzingis recorded a block for the 20th straight game. ... G Ron Baker (right shoulder) is out indefinitely after an MRI exam revealed a shoulder dislocation and torn labrum. Baker injured his shoulder on Tuesday against Brooklyn and did not travel to Boston. ... C Joakim Noah remains away from the team for personal reasons.
Celtics: Morris scored in double figures for the ninth straight game, one shy of his career high. ... Irving will be re-evaluated Thursday. "It's not for sure that he'll practice (Thursday) or play Friday," coach Brad Stevens said. ... G Marcus Smart missed his fourth straight game with a right hand laceration.
UP NEXT
Knicks: Visit Milwaukee on Friday for first of two games versus Bucks in five days.
Celtics: Continue their three-game homestand Friday against Atlanta.
Leaders
| New York | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Kanter | 17 | -19 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| K. Porzingis | 16 | -36 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Boston | PTS | +/- | AST | REB | ST | BLK |
| M. Morris | 20 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| T. Rozier | 17 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Team Comparison
| NY | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Points For | 73 | 103 |
| Field Goals | 28/87-32% | 40/83-48% |
| Three Pointers | 3/17-18% | 11/26-42% |
| Free Throws | 14/21-67% | 12/20-60% |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 35 | 44 |
| Rebounds | 53 | 64 |
| Blocks | 4 | 3 |
| Steals | 4 | 8 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 9 |
| Points Scored Off Turnovers | 5 | 15 |
| Points in the Paint | 38 | 42 |
| Fast Break Points | 7 | 8 |
| Personal Fouls | 17 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Ejections | 0 | 0 |
2017-18 Reg Season - BOS Leads Series 2-1
| Date | Result | Away Pts Ldr | Home Pts Ldr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue Oct 24 | NY 89 @ BOS 110 | E. Kanter 16 | J. Brown 23 |
| Thu Dec 21 | BOS 93 @ NY 102 | K. Irving 32 | M. Beasley 32 |
| Wed Jan 31 | NY 73 @ BOS 103 | E. Kanter 17 | M. Morris 20 |
Game Information
| Stadium: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts |
| Attendance: 18,624 |
| Game Time: 2:8 |