New York registered its sixth straight triumph, and eighth in the last nine games, with a 109:94 victory over Boston in the famous "Madison Square Garden".
For the first time in his career, Jayson Tatum was sent off, frustrated by the referee's decisions and the home team's defense. The Knicks took control right from the start, built a double-digit advantage, and then maintained it until the end.
"Obviously, their scoring will tell you how good they are, they can blow away any lead really quickly because of the way they shoot three-pointers," New York coach Tom Thibodeau said.
However, Thibodeau and his team limited the Celtics to single-digit three-pointers - nine from as many as 42 attempts.
With this loss, the Celtics dropped to second place in the East, one win short of Milwaukee.
Julius Randle and Immanuel Quickley each scored 23 points for the Knicks, and Jaylen Branson added 17.
For the guests, Malcolm Brogdon was the most efficient with 22 points, Markus Smart had 19, Jason Tatum 14.
Miami achieved an important victory (101:99) on the road in Philadelphia.
Former Sixers player Jimmy Butler hit a difficult shot with a minute and a half remaining for the Heat's lead (100:99), and then eight seconds before the end of regulation, he used a free throw for the final result.
James Harden had a chance to be a hero, but he missed a three-point shot...
Butler lacked an assist for a triple-double performance (23 points, 11 rebounds), Gabe Vincent contributed 14 points, Bem Adebayo had 13.
In the ranks of the home team, who lost the second game in a row, Joel Embiid was the best with 27 points and 12 rebounds, Harden scored 20 with 12 successful passes, and Tyrese Maxey scored 23.
Charlotte won Detroit (117:106), but was without the first star - Lamela Ball, who suffered a fracture of the right ankle in the third quarter.
Before the injury, Ball hit six XNUMX-pointers, his fifth straight game with five or more three-pointers.
Terry Rozier was the most effective in the winning camp with 22 points, Gordon Hayward scored 19, and Ball and Kelly Ubre scored 18 each.
James Wiseman and Hamidou Diallo each scored 23 for Detorit, while Marvin Begley had two less.
The New Orleans Pelicans lost their fourth game in a row. Orlando was better this time (101:93).
In the team from Florida, Paolo Bankero (29) stood out, he scored three consecutive shots from half distance in the finish with which his team repelled the onslaught of the opponent.
The only double figures in the team from Louisiana were Brandon Ingram with 25, C.J. McCollum (18) and Herb Jones (10).
THE RESULTS:
Charlotte - Detroit 117:106
Philadelphia - Miami 99:101
New York - Boston 109:94
New Orleans - Orlando 93:101
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