Knicks vs. Celtics Recap: Tatum Scores 36, Knicks Boards Cash

The Celtics beat the Knicks 107-103. Boston led 50-49 at halftime, then won the third quarter 33-24 to go up 83-73. New York won the fourth 30-24 but never got all the way back. Jayson Tatum scored 36 on 14 of 26 shooting with 9 rebounds and 7 assists, and Boston turned it over 11 times to New York's 18. Four DARIMARKET plays cashed on this game, all on the Knicks' side of the box score.

What cashed

Josh Hart 6+ rebounds (-267 DraftKings / -295 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Hart had 6+ rebounds in 9 of his last 10, averaging 8.7 over his last 10 and his last 3, and 9 of 10 on the road. - What happened: He grabbed 12 rebounds in 36 minutes, 3 on the offensive glass and 9 on the defensive end. That is 6.5 over the 5.5 line. - Worth watching: Twelve boards doubled the number. His rebounding holds up even on nights he does not score much, which makes this a steady line.

Josh Hart 20+ points + rebounds + assists (-272 DraftKings / -295 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Hart had 20+ PRA in 9 of his last 10, averaging 24.4, and hit it in 66 of 86 games last season. - What happened: He finished with 10 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists for 27 PRA, 7.5 over the 19.5 line. He also had 3 steals. - Worth watching: He shot 4 of 12 and still cleared by 7.5. When the rebounds and assists carry a PRA line, a cold shooting night does not sink it.

OG Anunoby 4+ rebounds (-279 DraftKings / -360 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Anunoby had 4+ rebounds in 9 of his last 10, averaging 5.2, and 5.7 over his last 3. - What happened: He had 10 rebounds, 5 of them offensive, in 34 minutes, 6.5 over the 3.5 line. He added 20 points, 8 assists and went 8 of 10 at the line. - Worth watching: Ten rebounds is nearly double his 5.2 average, so we would not expect that every night. The 4+ number is what gave this play its room.

Karl-Anthony Towns 10+ rebounds (-228 DraftKings / -295 FanDuel): CASHED - Our read: Towns had 10+ rebounds in 8 of his last 10, averaging 11.3, and hit it in 73 of 96 games last season. - What happened: He grabbed exactly 10, clearing the 9.5 line by 0.5, with 22 points on 9 of 13 shooting in 37 minutes. - Worth watching: This one went down to the wire. With Hart and Anunoby both crashing the boards, the 10+ number has less margin than his averages suggest.

How the game played out

Boston's 33-point third quarter decided it. Tatum carried the scoring, Neemias Queta added 15 points and 3 blocks, and Paul George scored 15. For New York, Miles McBride hit 6 of 8 threes off the bench for 20, Jalen Brunson scored 19, and Mikal Bridges went 0 of 8 from the field. The Knicks made 16 of 40 threes.

Trends to watch

• Hart, Anunoby and Towns combined for 32 of New York's 44 rebounds. Knicks rebounding props start with those three.
• Hart's PRA line held up on 4 of 12 shooting. Lines built on rebounds and assists are the steadier way to play him.
• McBride took 8 threes in 30 minutes off the bench. If that volume sticks, his points and threes lines are worth a look.

Stats are from the ESPN box score. Learn more about player props and implied probability, or see today's NBA board.