T he New York Knicks came up short once again against the Boston Celtics, falling 119-117 in a hard-fought overtime loss at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. The defeat mark

The Celtics’ official account on X/Twitter shared, “Jayson Tatum is the first Celtic to average 25+ PPG in five straight seasons, surpassing Larry Bird’s previous record of four.” It’s an astonishing achievement, considering all the fabled Celtics since the team’s inception in 1946.

The Celtics won despite ho-hum scoring efforts from Jaylen Brown (16 points) and Tatum (17 points, 14 rebounds). Neither shot well (combined 14-for-36) or scored much by their lofty standards. Still, it didn’t matter. The Celtics were plenty good enough to avoid any anxious moments in the fourth quarter.