{"id":32409,"date":"2025-02-10T08:23:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T08:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=32409"},"modified":"2025-02-10T08:23:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T08:23:42","slug":"celtics-knicks-notebook-jayson-tatum-spearheads-massive-win-big-luke-shines-in-start-the-secret-to-payton-pritchards-big-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=32409","title":{"rendered":"Celtics-Knicks Notebook: Jayson Tatum spearheads massive win, \u201cBig Luke\u201d shines in start, the secret to Payton Pritchard\u2019s big performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-entry-summary p-dek\">Joe Mazzulla agreed the win over the Knicks was one of the most complete games of the season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"C0DxSZ\"><strong>NEW YORK CITY<\/strong> \u2014 No Kristaps Porzingis, no Jrue Holiday, no problem for the Celtics, who got back in the win column with a 131-104 decimation of the Knicks. The victory was led by Jayson Tatum, who exploded for 40 points on 7 threes, Luke Kornet, who had one of his most effective games as a Celtic, and Payton Pritchard, who posted back-to-back 20+ point games for the first time since December.<\/p>\n<p id=\"Af343B\">Oh, and there was Derrick White, who tallied 14 points in a huge third-quarter run that resoundingly put the game out of reach.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2QvHZW\">By the waning minutes of the ball game, \u201cLet\u2019s Go Celtics\u201d chants reverberated through Madison Square Garden, a tune that\u2019s become increasingly familiar as the Celtics continue their dominant road season (en route to a league-best 21-6 away record).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Let\u2019s Go Celtics chants breaking out here <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ihjdgkhoeZ\">pic.twitter.com\/ihjdgkhoeZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Noa Dalzell \ud83c\udfc0 (@NoaDalzell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoaDalzell\/status\/1888433025144303990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p id=\"3e7omj\">It was a win that several Celtics, including Joe Mazzulla, deemed one of the most complete of the year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"J8bx2L\">\u201cI think for the entire 48 minutes, we played with a level of connectivity on both ends, and that\u2019s the most important thing,\u201d Mazzulla said, who was as animated as he\u2019s been all year as the Celtics\u2019 completed several second-half runs.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9zHaSq\">\u201cIt was great for us to respond the way that we did, especially with some guys out tonight,\u201d Tatum said. \u201cThe way we were connected on both ends of the floor \u2014 our toughness showed tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"1BJ1M9\">Payton Pritchard agreed.<\/p>\n<p id=\"PnJOzU\">\u201cThe intensity, being locked in, it was definitely there tonight,\u201d Pritchard said. \u201cWe\u2019re capable of doing really great things \u2014 it\u2019s gotta be every night.<\/p>\n<p id=\"CAeZNr\"><em>Here\u2019s what stood out from a resounding win at Madison Square Garden: <\/em><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"xllQtZ\"><strong>Luke Kornet shines as starter in place of Kristaps Porzingis<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"oeOoGH\">Kristaps Porzingis wasn\u2019t on the injury report going into Saturday\u2019s primetime matchup, and he seemed ready for a big game against the team that drafted him. During warmups, Porzingis chatted with MSG employees who he knew from his time as a Knick and went through what appeared to be his usual routine.<\/p>\n<p id=\"EMaaFh\">But, just minutes before tip-off, Porzingis was a late scratch with an illness. So, Mazzulla turned to Luke Kornet for the last-minute start and had his good friend Payton Pritchard deliver the news.<\/p>\n<p id=\"YiBFUL\">\u201cJoe came in [to the locker room], and Luke wasn\u2019t in here, so Joe told me to tell Luke to be ready to be in the starting lineup,\u201d Pritchard recounted after the game. \u201cBut, he did a good job. Thrown in right away, he did his job tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"bCaKPR\">It was more than good for Kornet, who tallied 14 points on a perfect 7-7 from the field, 12 rebounds (5 offensive), and 3 blocks. The Celtics outscored the Knicks by 21 points during Kornet\u2019s 28 minutes. And, with the Celtics\u2019 beginning the game with a double-big lineup of Al Horford and Kornet, Knicks\u2019 All-Star center Karl Anthony-Towns was limited to just 9 points.<\/p>\n<p id=\"0dgN0Q\">\u201cBig Luke played his ass off today,\u201d Tatum said, looking over to a nearby Kornet with a proud smile. \u201cHe really set the tone to start \u2014 contesting, blocking shots.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Jayson Tatum credited all the bigs for their performance tonight: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBig Luke played his ass off today. He really set the tone to start \u2014 he\u2019s contesting, blocking shots.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(Q: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tvabby?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tvabby<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aQazmx0LCT\">pic.twitter.com\/aQazmx0LCT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Noa Dalzell \ud83c\udfc0 (@NoaDalzell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoaDalzell\/status\/1888495022032486664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p id=\"RIY5rP\">Pritchard, who recorded 25 points on 9-13 shooting (6-8 from three), 4 assists, and 4 rebounds, praised the bench\u2019s ability to step up when starters are missing.<\/p>\n<p id=\"JMgpOr\">\u201cIt\u2019s a next-man mentality,\u201d Pritchard said. \u201cThis group is very deep. We got a lot of talent. People are ready for the opportunity when they came, I know I am. And that carries through everybody, 1 through 15.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"9ct2Ik\">Mazzulla echoed that sentiment, also praising Neemias Queta, who had 11 points, 8 rebounds, 1 block, and 1 steal in 26 minutes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"JGhTpQ\">\u201cIt just gives guys an opportunity to step up,\u201d Mazzulla said. \u201cThat\u2019s the great thing about the locker room \u2014 guys are always ready.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"wc7KGm\"><strong>Jayson Tatum puts together a \u201cspecial\u201d performance in rout<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"mh78hb\">Tatum finished the night with 40 points on 13-26 shooting, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists. Nearly half of his scoring output \u2014 19 points on 6-9 shooting \u2014 came in the third quarter, helping to effectively bury the Knicks.<\/p>\n<p id=\"nCJkUR\">\u201cThat was a special performance,\u201d Mazzulla said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"oZcttx\">\u201cHe was special from the first play on,\u201d White echoed.<\/p>\n<div id=\"GsUTHD\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=true&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1888440202420486625&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.celticsblog.com%2F2025%2F2%2F9%2F24361897%2Fceltics-knicks-notebook-jayson-tatum-derrick-white-torrey-craig-joe-mazzulla-luke-kornet&amp;sessionId=7c15575cabb0e3f90b976bbf15a4811e3c59543a&amp;siteScreenName=celticsblog&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1888440202420486625\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"pmLfxN\">Pritchard praised Tatum for what he described as an \u201cunbelievable\u201d performance: \u201cHe didn\u2019t rush his shots, he got to his spots, and he was money. He broke the lead open for us, and that\u2019s what a superstar does, what he did tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"RjWJJU\">Tatum broke down what drove his sense of urgency from the jump.<\/p>\n<p id=\"86xT3w\">\u201cWe lost last game, and then finding out that KP was out right before the game, we knew it was going to be a challenge,\u201d he said. \u201cAnd, I saw Denzel Washington sitting courtside, so I was excited about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Joe Mazzulla to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JustinmTurpin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JustinmTurpin<\/a> on Jayson Tatum entering the Top 10 in scoring:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think he\u2019s still underrated. One of the best players out there.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JaUKgWUvj2\">pic.twitter.com\/JaUKgWUvj2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Noa Dalzell \ud83c\udfc0 (@NoaDalzell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoaDalzell\/status\/1888442982732267726?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p id=\"hZnjeR\">Tatum moved into 9th on the Celtics\u2019 all-time scoring list Saturday. He also officially has more wins than any player since he joined the NBA.<\/p>\n<p id=\"71gtql\">\u201cI think he\u2019s still underrated,\u201d Mazzulla said. \u201cOne of the best players out there.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"T0nT32\"><strong>Payton Pritchard explodes for 25 points off the bench<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"VJ4LES\">With Kristaps Porzingis back in the lineup, Pritchard\u2019s shot attempts and scoring have taken a hit in recent weeks, despite his efficiency remaining elite.<\/p>\n<p id=\"GaBbPC\">But, on Thursday, in the Celtics\u2019 letdown loss to the Mavericks, the 27-year-old guard led a spirited comeback that saw a lineup of himself, Jordan Walsh, Drew Peterson, Neemias Queta, and Sam Hauser cut a 27-point fourth-quarter deficit to just 7.<\/p>\n<p id=\"HXcJP9\">The comeback was ultimately unsuccessful, as the Mavs\u2019 starters were able to hang on, but it still infused life into a TD Garden crowd that desperately yearned for something to cheer for. And, it immensely helped Pritchard \u2014 who scored 17 points in that fourth-quarter rally \u2014 regain some offensive flow, which carried over to Saturday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"OT9BQX\">\u201cI try to take advantage of those [opportunities],\u201d Pritchard said. \u201cYou know, you can get stuck in a role sometimes, and you can become a little bit robotic, and I definitely get caught up in that at times. So, I always gotta remember to stay aggressive, even if the role doesn\u2019t call for that at times.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Asked Payton Pritchard about whether his 4th quarter push with the bench on Thursday carried into tonight:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDefinitely\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/x8hQ2ANtnB\">pic.twitter.com\/x8hQ2ANtnB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Noa Dalzell \ud83c\udfc0 (@NoaDalzell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoaDalzell\/status\/1888452123207073935?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 9, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p id=\"iqDqKf\">Pritchard finished with 21 points on 9-15 shooting on Thursday, and followed that with 25 points on 9-13 shooting on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p id=\"wFAlvG\">\u201cIt definitely helps create that confidence going into the next game and just carrying that over,\u201d he said. \u201cI know my team needs me to be aggressive.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"8q7ejO\"><strong>Torrey Craig on the sidelines for the first time as a Celtic<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"Duj3iK\">Torrey Craig, the Celtics\u2019 newest signee, addressed reporters Saturday morning at Celtics\u2019 shootaround and expressed his excitement at joining a championship contender.<\/p>\n<p id=\"dMHdB3\">While he wasn\u2019t active on Saturday night as he continues to work his way back from an ankle injury, Craig was locked into the game from the sidelines and emphatically celebrating the Celtics\u2019 growing lead throughout the night, seemingly particularly stunned at Tatum\u2019s takeover performance.<\/p>\n<p id=\"9XCERs\">Earlier Saturday, Craig explained the decision to join the Celtics after he was waived by the Bulls last week.<\/p>\n<p id=\"HLXLJRZOMNCO7DXPD4VCRM6D2M\">\u201cYou always want to play for something and compete for something,\u201d Craig said. \u201cI\u2019m a super competitor \u2014 and I want to play basketball the right way at the highest level. Just to get an opportunity to come play with these guys was a no-brainer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"aSumKI\">Mazzulla said pregame he was confident in Craig\u2019s ability to come in right away and contribute.<\/p>\n<p id=\"JCwzKj\">\u201cPlayed on a lot of good teams, a high-level defender, brings a lot of energy,\u201d Mazzulla said. \u201cShot the ball well over the last three years, so a piece that we can add on both ends of the floor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"u3w58w\">And, while integrating midseason acquisitions can be difficult, Mazzulla believed the 34-year-old\u2019s acclimation wouldn\u2019t be too difficult.<\/p>\n<p id=\"xHU0MM\">\u201cHe\u2019s versatile enough so where it could be seamless, from a tactical standpoint,\u201d he said. \u201cBut obviously understanding the language and the situational stuff that comes up. But, just patient \u2014 obviously just give him a chance to learn the language, learn stuff. But at the same time, he\u2019s played for a long time. So he can fit right in and help us at any time.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"jKIwAF\"><strong>Everyone loves playing in Madison Square Garden <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p id=\"8ahUko\">In the backdrop of the win was the reality that the Celtics, like many NBA teams, love playing at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p id=\"vNxMMX\">Tatum himself admitted that the presence of celebrities like Denzel Washington made him want to put on a show, and Mazzulla said he could feel it from the sidelines as well.<\/p>\n<p id=\"vd5Xc7\">\u201cOnce you get out there, and you feel the energy of the Garden, and you feel the energy of the two teams&#8230; it was obviously a game that the guys wanted,\u201d Mazzulla said.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6CqlIb\">Pritchard, who is from Portland, Oregon, said he grew up watching games at MSG and dreamt of the chance to one day play there.<\/p>\n<p id=\"udFgfR\">\u201cBesides Boston, it\u2019s probably the best place to play,\u201d Tatum said. \u201cThey have all the celebrities, but they also have that edge about them. 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