The Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors 116-94 on Sunday, extending their win streak to four straight. Josh Hart had 20 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists in the win. Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 22 points and 8 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson added 18 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds.

The tension was high during the game, which was a rematch of last season's conference semifinals. Bridges, who had a team-high 35 points, taunted the Celtics' bench several times. Boston coach Joe Mazzulla, however, said he simply brushed off Bridges' chirping.

Jaylen Brown scored a season-high 42 points, sealing the game with a breakaway dunk in the final seconds Tuesday night as the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 123-117 in a rematch of last season's Eastern Conference semifinal.

"You just always know in games where he's not the best version of himself, he's going to bounce back quickly," said Mazzulla.

The Celtics, at 61-21, won the Atlantic Division last season and reached the Eastern Conference semifinals, where they lost to the New York Knicks, four games to two. Seven-footer Neemias Queta likely will be Boston's starting center this season, while newcomers Luka Garza and Amari Williams provide depth at that position.

A quiet roster move adds a former first-round pick to Maine, giving the Celtics another developmental piece as the season settles in.

The Boston Celtics haven't exactly looked like NBA Finals contenders through the early part of the season, but that hasn't stopped Jaylen Brown from putting together a tremendous start to the 2025-26 campaign.

Just like last year's playoffs, the Celtics intentionally fouled Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson to get him to the free throw line.