Celtics bury Knicks, tie NBA 3-point record with 29

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BOSTON -- The Boston 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 of the season -- for where the new-look Knicks stand against the defending champions.

But instead of a tense, dramatic affair, the only drama on this night here at TD Garden was watching Boston spend the final 8:54 of Tuesday's 132-109 win over New York trying -- and, ultimately, failing - to break the NBA record for 3-pointers made in a game.

After Al Horford tied the record with Boston's third straight make to start the fourth quarter…