The Boston Celtics elected to take Ring Night to a whole new level, blowing out the new-look New York Knicks 132-109. That it was against the team that was framed as their biggest rival for the 2024-25 NBA regular season made the victory all the more sweet, wrapping up a timeless ring ceremony replete with Celtics champions of past eras there to celebrate the historic moment pre-game. br br Most impressive of all was star Boston forward Jayson Tatum, who had himself one of the most efficient nights in league history on his way to putting up 37 points and 10 assists, while the Celtics as a team tied the record for made 3s (29 in total) in the win. br br What was worth a second look from the big celebration? What is sustainable from the beatdown victory? And what else should we take from Game 1 of 82 in the new regular season? The hosts of the CLNS Media "Celtics Lab" podcast convened directly from TD Garden to talk it all over, so check it out below. br br 00:00 - Intro br 00:21 - Celtics raise Banner 18 br 04:01 - Opening ceremony highlights br 05:36 - Tatum's pre-game speech br 08:14 - Jaylen's cautious response br 09:27 - Tatum's efficient game br 10:50 - Celtics' three-point record br 12:26 - Knicks' shooting struggles br 14:32 - Celtics' defensive dominance br 20:11 - Tatum's offensive threat br 21:32 - MVP candidate discussion br 23:12 - Special guest announcement br br ***************************************************** br br CLNS Media is Powered by: br br Prize Picks - br Download the app today and use Code CLNS when you sign up & Get $50 instantly when you play $5! br br Gametime - br Take the guesswork out of buying NBA tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase. Download Gametime today. Terms apply.