In Boston's 105-95 loss to the New York Knicks -- the first time the two ball clubs played one another since the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series that saw the Knicks send Boston packing after Jayson Tatum injured his Achilles tendon -- Gonzalez had a very solid debut in his 23 minutes of floor time.

"There are things he needs to clean up, obviously, but I thought he did a great job helping set that third quarter tone with his effort and his toughness," said Mazzulla.

Jaylen Brown might decide against searching his own name on social media today. During the Boston Celtics’ loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night, Brown seemingly suffered an

While it did not bite them in their 117-116 season-opening loss to the Philadelphia 76ers with a 42-40 edge in their favor, in the Celtics' 105-95 loss to the New York Knicks, Boston was seriously beat up in the battle of the boards,