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Defending champion Knicks open season 0-2 after 107-103 loss to Celtics
The Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 107-103 in the 2026-27 NBA season.
The Knicks are the defending NBA champions, but have now lost their first two games.
That makes them the first reigning champions in 15 years to start 0-2.
Jayson Tatum scored 36 points for Boston.
The Celtics earned their first win of the season with the victory.
The last defending champions to lose their opening two games were the Dallas Mavericks in 2011-12.
The Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 107-103 on October 23, leaving the defending champions with a 0-2 start to the season.
Jayson Tatum scored 36 points to lead Boston to its first win of the 2026-27 NBA season.
Tatum also grabbed nine rebounds.
The Knicks became the first defending NBA champions in 15 years to lose their first two games.
The last reigning champions to do so were the 2011-12 Dallas Mavericks.
- Who
- The Boston Celtics and New York Knicks played. Jayson Tatum led Boston.
- What
- Boston beat New York 107-103, leaving the defending champion Knicks 0-2.
- When
- October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Final score
- Celtics 107, Knicks 103
- Tatum's points
- 36
- Tatum's rebounds
- 9
- Knicks' record
- 0-2 to start the season
- Last defending champions to start 0-2
- 2011-12 Dallas Mavericks
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NBA Highlights: Celtics 107, Knicks 103