Brunson scores 31 points, Knicks ride huge 2nd quarter to 105-95 victory over the Celtics

NEW YORK AP Jalen Brunson scored points Karl-Anthony Towns had points and rebounds and the New York Knicks rode a huge second quarter to a - preeminence over the Boston Celtics on Friday night and a - start to the season The Knicks outscored the Celtics - in the second quarter en course to a - halftime lead It appeared they would blow out Boston at Madison Square Garden for the second straight time after rolling to a - triumph in Event to eliminate the Celtics last season in the Eastern Conference semifinals The Knicks played a sloppy third quarter and the Celtics cut it to single digits in the fourth but Brunson had a couple baskets to help them build back a cushion Jaylen Brown scored points on his th birthday for the Celtics who fell to - They also gave up points in the fourth quarter of their - loss to Philadelphia on Wednesday San Hauser added points on six -pointers Josh Hart made his season debut for the Knicks with rebounds in minutes off the bench after hurting his lower back in the preseason opener But OG Anunoby limped off midway through the fourth after appearing to hurt his knee or upper thigh when he landed trying to block a shot The Celtics led - after one quarter but the Knicks started the second with an - run to take the lead Hauser and Derrick White made consecutive -pointers to put the Celtics back ahead - but New York scored unanswered points to make it - then got the final of the half to make it - Up next Celtics At Detroit on Sunday Knicks At Miami on Sunday night AP NBA https apnews com hub NBA