JAYLEN Brown and Jayson Tatum each hit six 3-pointers in a record-setting performance as the Boston Celtics pulled away from the host New York Knicks for a 133-118 victory Saturday night (Sunday in Manila).
Every Celtics player who took the court hit at least one 3-pointer, and they went 27-for-51 on treys. The 27 3-pointers were two more than the previous team record, set against the Philadelphia Sxiers on Feb. 15, and two shy of the NBA record, set by the Milwaukee Bucks against the Miami Heat on Dec. 29, 2020.
It was also the most 3-pointers ever surrendered by the Knicks, who gave up 26 3-pointers against the Bucks on Nov. 10, 2021.
Sam Hauser had five 3-pointers off the bench, while Marcus Smart hit three and both Malcolm Brogdon and Grant Williams drained a pair. Brown finished with 30 points and Tatum had 26 as the Celtics won both ends of a back-to-back set. Boston beat the Chicago Bulls 123-119 on Friday night (Saturday in Manila).
Julius Randle scored 29 points and RJ Barrett had 27 for the Knicks, who were also trying to win on back-to-back nights. New York edged the Philadelphia 76ers 106-104 on Friday (Saturday in Manila).
In other games, it was the Hawks 124, Pelicans 121 (OT); Suns 102, Blazers 82; Kings 126, Magic 123 (OT); Bucks 108, Thunder 94; Wolves 129, Rockets 117; Nuggets 126, Spurs 101; and Nets 98, Hornets 94.
