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New York Knicks: Takeaways from Jayson Tatum-led loss to Celtics

For the second time in two days, the New York Knicks dropped a game to bring their record to 1-2 in the 2018-19 season’s first four days. It’s early but a start that puts the Knicks behind in the Eastern Conference.

Saturday’s opponent was the Boston Celtics, who offered a host of all-star caliber players, including Jayson Tatum. The Duke product propelled his squad to this 103-101 win, with 24 points and 14 rebounds on 8-for-15 shooting and this game-winning shot.

Despite this shot, there were other points of emphasis for the Knicks throughout the evening and created the following takeaways:

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