Final
Williams leads unbeaten Knicks past Celtics, 101-95
Oct 17, 2015 - 2:13 AM NEW YORK (AP) Derrick Williams scored 19 points in another strong performance and the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 101-95 on Friday night to remain unbeaten in the preseason.The No. 2 overall pick of the 2011 draft who struggled in Minnesota and Sacramento just missed his third straight 20-point game and made a 3-pointer with 2:11 left after the Celtics had closed within two points.
Isaiah Thomas scored 13 in Boston's first preseason loss.
CELTICS: Jared Sullinger grabbed 10 rebounds but shot 1 of 8.
KNICKS: Kyle O'Quinn finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
INJURY UPDATES: Arron Afflalo started in his first action of the preseason for the Knicks after recovering from a sore left hamstring and scored eight points. ... Rookie Kristaps Porzingis sat out a second straight game with a strained left quadriceps but is expected to start Saturday at Charlotte.
WELCOME BACK: David Lee, who played for the Knicks from 2005-10, got a nice cheer when he was announced with Boston's starting lineup.
SEE YOU SOON: The Atlantic Division rivals meet again Thursday in Boston.
UP NEXT: The Celtics host Brooklyn on Monday. New York visits Charlotte on Saturday.
- BOSTON: 95
NEW YORK: 101
Final
Oct 16 10:01 PM - BOSTON: 73
NEW YORK: 77
End of 3rd
Oct 16 9:25 PM - BOSTON: 47
NEW YORK: 54
Halftime
Oct 16 8:38 PM - BOSTON: 32
NEW YORK: 31
End of 1st
Oct 16 8:06 PM - BOSTON: 0
NEW YORK: 0
1st Quarter - 12:00
Oct 16 7:41 PM
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