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Celtics work out the kinks in pre-season

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) pushes up against New York Knicks guard DaQuan Jeffries (8) as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) smooshes the nose of New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) drives the lane against New York Knicks guard DaQuan Jeffries (8) as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket against the defense of New York's Jericho Sims on Tuesday night. (Staff Photo/Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday (4) and New York Knicks center Jericho Sims battle for the rebound as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the TD Garden for an Oct. 17 preseason game. (Staff Photo/Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics center Al Horford, right, and New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo battle for a loose ball as the Celtics hosted the preseason game Tuesday. (Staff Photo/Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) and New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) battle on the floor as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives into New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics forward Oshae Brissett (12) drives for the net against New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and New York Knicks Isaiah Roby as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) and New York Knicks guard Miles McBride (2) jump for the rebound as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) and New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) battle for the ball as Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) looks on as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics Lucky waves the Celtics banner as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) greets Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) prior to the game as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) holds off New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes (6) as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla and Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (9) think on the sidelines as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gives signals as the Celtics take on the Knicks at the Garden on October 17, BOSTON, MA. (Staff Photo By Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald)