“82-0 season starts!” – Jayson Tatum leading Celtics to blowout super Knicks has NBA world in awe

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum went all out against the Knicks in the opening game of the 2024-25 NBA season.

“82-0 season starts!” – Jayson Tatum leading Celtics to blowout super Knicks has NBA world in awe

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The 2024-25 NBA season kicked off on Tuesday with the defending champion Boston Celtics taking on the New York Knicks in the opener. The Celtics dominated, winning 132-109, but it was Jayson Tatum‘s stellar performance that stole the spotlight.

Tatum, an All-Star forward, had a great start to the season. With 37 points and 10 assists, Tatum led all scorers, followed by Derrick White with 24 and Jaylen Brown with 23. Boston’s shooting percentage was 50.5%, and all five of the Celtics’ starters scored in double figures. Not only that, in their first match of the new season, Boston knocked down 29 three-pointers, tying an NBA record in the process.

Moreover, Tatum, who is in his seventh season (all with the Celtics), just had a season in which he shot 47.1% from the field and 37.6% from three-point range in 74 games, averaging 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.

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Now, he is looking to up the antic for him and his side. Hence, it will be interesting to watch how Tatum performs throughout the 2024-25 NBA season.

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This garnered widespread reactions from the NBA community worldwide, as they took to their socials to let out their emotions towards the Celtics. One fan boldly claimed the Celtics would win all of their 82 games this season after witnessing their game against the Knicks. The fan wrote on X, “82-0 season starts.”

Fans shower Jayson Tatum and Co. with immense praise after season’s first win

The Boston Celtics sent out a clear warning to their NBA rivals on the opening day matchup. They eased past the New York Knicks and are looking to contend for another title this season.

Interestingly, all of their star players stood up, with Jayson Tatum scoring a whooping 37 points against the Knicks. This left fans in awe, letting out wild reactions on social media.

Many fans took to various social media apps to put forward their views and praise towards the Celtics stars. Check out some of the reactions below:

For the Knicks though, the New York team finished with a shooting percentage that was nearly five points higher (55.1%) than the Celtics’, demonstrating that they performed fairly well offensively.

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Karl-Anthony Towns, a recent addition, only managed 12 points while Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride led the way with 22 points each. However, they could not contain the Celtics’ in-form offense.