Tatum’s double-double helps Celtics hold off Knicks

NEW YORK >> Jayson Tatum had 24 points and 14 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics withstood his careless foul with 1.9 seconds left to beat the New York Knicks 103-101 Saturday night.

Tatum had just given the Celtics a three-point lead with two free throws with 7.9 seconds left and the Knicks called their final timeout. They had trouble getting the ball inbounded from the sideline, and Knicks guard Trey Burke had to race into the backcourt to retrieve it as the clocked ran down. He pulled up for a 3-pointer from well beyond the arc and Tatum jumped to contest it, fouling Burke for three free throws that could have tied it.

But he missed the first and the Knicks couldn’t grab the rebound when he intentionally missed the third.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 24 points for the Knicks, who lost rookie Kevin Knox to a sprained left ankle in the first quarter.

RAPTORS 117, WIZARDS 113 >> Taking over with Kawhi Leonard getting a night off, Kyle Lowry delivered 28 points and 12 assists to help Toronto improve to 3-0 with a victory over Washington.

The Raptors rested Leonard on the second half of a back-to-back and third game in four days to open the season.

PACERS 132, NETS 112 >> Victor Oladipo had 25 points and seven rebounds to lead Indiana over Brooklyn. PISTONS 118, BULLS 1116 >> Blake Griffin had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Ish Smith scored all 15 of his points in the second half, including the game-winning basket, and Detroit beat the Bulls in Chicago’s home opener. HORNETS 113, HEAT 112 >> Kemba Walker scored 39 points, including the gamewinning free throw with a half-second left, and Charlotte spoiled Dwyane Wade’s final home opener by topping Miami.