nba Game Recap
Recap - Knicks Defeat Boston 121-113
New York got 39 points and 12 assists from Jalen Brunson en route to a 121-113 victory over Boston on Monday at Madison Square Garden.
The Knicks were a +5.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 209.5.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points for New York and Mikal Bridges chipped in with 23 points. Jalen Brunson had 12 assists for the Knicks, while Karl-Anthony Towns was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 11 boards.
The Celtics got a 42-point performance from Jayson Tatum, who was supported by 23 points from Derrick White. Al Horford had 4 assists in a losing cause for Boston, while Jayson Tatum grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Boston were victorious, as the score was 62-51 at the break.
New York had a 43-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.