The Boston Celtics accepted their 2024 championship rings on Tuesday night time, after which confirmed why they’re the favorites to go for back-to-back titles this season.
The Celtics blasted the New York Knicks, 132-109, within the season opener. The Knicks are spent all offseason making an attempt to assemble a staff to beat Boston, however the champs confirmed there’s nonetheless an enormous hole between them and everybody else within the East.
The sport was a rout virtually instantly. Boston held a 21-point lead throughout the first quarter, and continued to bombard the Knicks with three-pointers at a historic charge all night time.
When Al Horford linked on a three-pointer with slightly below 9 minutes left within the fourth quarter, the Celtics had tied an NBA file with 29 made threes on the night time. The followers at TD Backyard in Boston have been able to erupt for the thirtieth make, however then a humorous factor occurred: the Celtics missed 13 straight threes to finish the sport.
When Boston ran the clock out late within the fourth quarter, Celtics followers booed loud and arduous. Think about that: elevating a banner and dominating your rival within the season opener, and nonetheless listening to boos rain down within the enviornment!
Celtics reserve Sam Hauser may be the very best pure shooter on the staff. He contributed two of these 29 made threes. After a string of misses to finish the sport, Hauser laughed in regards to the followers’ response.
“We acquired booed on ring night time up 30,” Hauser mentioned. “How about that?”
Celtics followers additionally spent a portion of their night time chanting “Yankees suck,” however that was to be anticipated.
The Celtics took greater than 64 % of their area aim makes an attempt from three. They’re most likely going to hit 30+ threes in a sport sooner or later this summer season. Head coach Joe Mazzulla is a mad man, however at this level he needs to be thought of probably the greatest head coaches within the league.
The Knicks want time, which perhaps shouldn’t be a shock. Boston set a excessive, excessive bar for them to attempt to measure as much as.