Eastern Conference Recaps, Feb. 27: Knicks Run Winning Streak To Six After Julius Randle's 23 Points Leads Them Past Boston Celtics

The Knicks have won eight of 10 and are No. 5 in the East

The New York Knicks continued to roll while Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum lost his cool in the fourth quarter that led to his first career ejection.

Julius Randle’s 23 points led the Knicks to a 109-94 victory, their sixth straight win. 

“Obviously their record tells you how good they are and they can make up ground very quickly because of the way they shoot the 3,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said. “Their shot profile is terrific, so no lead feels safe.”

Tatum was ejected late after receiving his second technical for arguing with officials.

"But all the great players get thrown out a few times in their career," Tatum said. "So, it's good for my rep."

Jalen Brunson had 17 points and Immanuel Quickley led all reserves with 23. Malcolm Brogdon led the Celtics with 22 points off the bench and Marcus Smart had 19.

NEXT KNICKS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 3 at New York

OTHER NOTES:

-The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Detroit Pistons 117-106 despite leading scorer LaMelo Ball sustaining a broken foot in the third quarter.

Terry Rozier scored 22 points to lead the Hornets past the Eastern Conference-worst Pistons. Gordon Hayward had 19 points for the Hornets and Ball had 18 before exiting the game.

“It's certainly disappointing because he's a major part of our team and we felt like we were rounding the corner,” Hayward said.

James Wiseman led the Pistons with 23 points and Hamidou Diallo had a season-high 23 off the bench. Marvin Bagley had 21 points and 12 rebounds and Alec Burks had 17 points.

NEXT PISTONS GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 19 in Detroit

-Rookie Paolo Banchero scored 29 points to lead the Orlando Magic to a 101-93 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans. Markelle Fultz had 14 points while Wendell Carter and Franz Wagner had 11. Moritz Wagner led all reserves with 14.

Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans with 25 points and CJ McCollum had 18.

NEXT MAGIC GAME AGAINST THE HEAT: Mar. 11 in Orlando

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