NBA Opening Night Scores, Live Updates: Celtics Hang 18th Banner, Surpass Knicks; Brony and LeBron together could be perfect for the Lakers

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have won nearly half of the NBA championships (35 of 78) since the league's inception, and the two major franchises took center stage Tuesday night on the NBA's opening night.

Celtics 132, Knicks 109

Boston has no championship hangover.

The Celtics hung their 18th banner and tried on their new rings in a pregame ceremony Tuesday night. They then went on to defeat the New York Knicks, opening the new NBA season with a 132–109 victory in June, setting a 3-point record in the process.

Jayson Tatum opened the game with a 3-pointer 10 seconds into the game. Boston torched the Knicks with 29-of-61 attempts from 3-point distance, setting a new NBA record for 3s made in a single game, a sign of things to come. The Milwaukee Bucks previously set the record with 29 3-pointers in a 144-97 romp over the Miami Heat in 2020.

Tatum, who spent most of his summer in Paris as a little-used Olympian on the bench, led the way and once again showed his chops as the centerpiece of a championship team. He finished the game with 37 points, 10 assists and four rebounds while shooting 14 of 18 from the field and 8 of 11 from 3.

Lakers vs. Timberwolves

The Lakers may have the most anticipated debut for a second-round pick in NBA history as Bronie James suits up for his first regular-season game, and takes the floor with his legendary father as LA hosts Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. LeBron James has spoken frequently throughout the year about wanting to play with his son, and the two shared the floor in the preseason. A father-son duo has never played together in the NBA, but Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. are the first to do so in Major League Baseball and will be in attendance tonight.

Yahoo Sports has you covered with all 30 team previews, hot takes, breakout candidates and more. Stay tuned to Yahoo Sports for live coverage of NBA Opening Night 2024 below.

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 8:19 PM PDT

LeBron's pep talk with Brony

Here's LeBron preparing Brony from the bench moments before their father-son court debut.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 8:14 pm PDT

Halftime stats, observations

Anthony Davis led the Lakers at halftime with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Rui Hashimura has 11 points. LeBron James has eight. Rookie Dalton Necht scored five quick points in his first NBA action off the bench. Bronnie James posted 0 points on two shots and a solo rebound in a brief appearance with her father late in the half.

Anthony Edwards has largely been a one-man show for the Timberwolves with 14 points and 3 rebounds. Nikhil Alexander-Walker was Minnesota's next leading scorer with 7 points off the bench.

The Lakers are shooting just 41.5% (22 of 53) from the field and 15.8% (3 of 19) from 3, but have forced 10 Timberwolves turnovers and limited Minnesota to 16 field goals on just 39 attempts (41%).
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 8:07 PM PDT

The Lakers took a 55-42 lead into the half

The Lakers began the second quarter with a 29-9 run to open a 51-32 lead. The Timberwolves fought back to cut their deficit and trail the Lakers 55-42 at halftime.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 8:04 PM PDT

Bronny back on the bench

Brony James' first stint as an NBA player lasted 2:41. He took two shots, including a 3-point attempt on a pass from LeBron and missed and went back to the bench with 1:19 left in the half. He logged one rebound before leaving the game.

James' had their moment. Will we see Bronny again tonight in something other than Garbage Time?
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:56 PM PDT

LeBron, Bronny make their debut

With the Lakers holding a 51-35 lead in the second quarter and four minutes remaining, the long-awaited moment for the James family arrived. LeBron James and his son Brony had just come off the bench to make their father-son debut on an NBA court in a regular-season game.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:48 PM PDT

Dalton Knecht drilled the first NBA 3-point attempt

Lakers rookie and former Tennessee star Dalton Netchett is off to a strong start to his NBA career. He curled a screen on his first NBA field-goal attempt and pulled up to drill a 3-pointer from the top of the key.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 7:44 pm PDT

Lakers force TWolves timeout

The Lakers went on a 12-4 run to open the second quarter with a 34-27 lead. The Timberwolves called a timeout in an attempt to stop the bleeding.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:35 PM PDT

End of Q1: Timberwolves 23, Lakers 22

Minnesota ended the quarter on an 11-4 run to take its first lead as the first quarter ended. Anthony Edwards led the way with eight points.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:27 PM PDT

The Lakers appear to be more active on the boards

JJ Redick talked about improving with the Lakers by emphasizing offensive rebounding, where they ranked last in the NBA last season. Early returns are tough with four boards on 13 misses despite elite defensive rebounder Rudy Gobert being on the other team.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:16 PM PDT

The Lakers led 11-7 at the first timeout

The Lakers may not have made many personnel changes in the offseason, but LeBron James still looks pretty much like LeBron James. The Timberwolves offense still seems like a work in progress after trading Karl-Anthony Towns for Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, with as many turnovers as baskets.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 7:14 pm PDT

Ken Griffey Jr. and Sr. are at home to watch LeBron and Bronnie make history

Brony James checking in and becoming the younger half of the NBA's first on-court father-son duo is considered a phenomenon. Two of the few people who can relate are present.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 7:12 pm PDT

The Lakers, and especially Rui Hachimura, are off to a good start
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 7:07 PM PDT

Timberwolves-Lakers tips off

The new $110 million man won the tip and we moved into the Crypto.com arena.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 7:02 PM PDT

Rudy Gobert agreed to a $110 million contract while warming up

We are minutes away from the Timberwolves and Lakers. That didn't stop Minnesota center Rudy Gobert from landing a $110 million extension. No time is safe from NBA news.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:41 PM PDT

Celtics roll, don't break 3-point record

It wrapped up a dominant opening night for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics swept the New York Knicks 132-109 in their first game since winning last season's NBA championship.

They tied the NBA record for 3-pointers with their 29th early in the fourth quarter. But they failed to claim it as their own, missing their last 13 3-point attempts after clearing the bench in the blowout. no matter It was a night to celebrate in Boston.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 6:34 pm PDT

Karl-Anthony Towns calls it a night

The Celtics didn't exactly give Karl-Anthony Towns the warmest welcome to the Knicks.

Assuming his night was over, with Boston holding a 30-point lead in the fourth quarter, Towns finished his Knicks debut with 12 points (5-9 FG, 1-2 3P), seven rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes.

The offense often looks boring with mixed cities. He found himself out of position and in the way of the action on multiple occasions, not providing the space his shooting ability should have.

Defensively, it was even worse. About as bad as the Knicks could imagine. The Celtics scored 166 points per 100 possessions in the first three quarters, finishing with an NBA record for successful 3-pointers. The Knicks were out-rebounded, though that may have been because the Celtics rarely missed.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 6:23 pm PDT

Celtics tie 3-point record

Al Horford hit a 3 on Boston's 29th night, tying the all-time record for 3-pointers in an NBA game. 8:35 left on the clock.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 6:19 PM PDT

The Celtics are 1 away from tying the 3-point record

Sam Houser and Jaylen Brown each hit 3-pointers to open the fourth quarter and put the Celtics up 28, one away from tying the single-game NBA record.
Tue, Oct 22, 2024 6:14 pm PDT

The Celtics cruise into the fourth quarter

The Celtics kept their foot on the gas and took a 113-87 lead into the fourth quarter. The only question left is whether they'll break the single-game 3-point record.

It appears likely. They have three quarters to 26. The Milwaukee Bucks record in 2020 is 29.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM PDT

The Celtics are threatening the single-game 3-point record

The Celtics made 24 3-pointers midway through the third quarter. The Milwaukee Bucks' single-game record in 2020 is 29.

Here's Jrue Holiday with number 20: