The Celtics were the best team in the NBA by a wide margin last year, and opened their season with a 132-109 blowout win over the Knicks.

The Celtics and New York Knicks took the court for the opening game of the NBA season Tuesday night, a clash that Jalen Brunson said Tuesday morning was a fair barometer -- despite being the first game -- for where the new-look Knicks stand against the defending champions.

As a result, the Knicks attempted just 30 three-pointers, less than half of what Boston put up, and converted just 11 with seven of those coming from the second unit. Towns put up the quietest 12-point,