Jayson Tatum had 36 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals in Boston's home opener at TD Garden.

After Jalen Brunson cut it to 99-98, Tatum hit two jumpers and a 25-foot three to make it 106-100.

Boston won the third quarter 33-24, with Tatum scoring 16, and led 83-73 going into the fourth.

A 12-3 run, capped by a Karl-Anthony Towns tip-in, made it 94-91 with 4:09 left.

The Knicks gave it away 18 times, and Boston scored 19 points off those turnovers.

Towns had 22 and 10, OG Anunoby 20-10-8, Deuce McBride 20 off the bench. Mikal Bridges went 0-of-8.

Knicks host Orlando Sunday, 7 p.m. ET (2 a.m. Monday Cairo). Celtics host Chicago Monday, 7:30 p.m. ET (2:30 a.m. Tuesday Cairo).

Jayson Tatum with the Celtics against Charlotte in preseason. Photo credit: NBA / X video still.

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