Gonzalez Debuts; Celtics Upgrade Brown, White

Boston dropped its second straight game, 105-95 to the Knicks at Madison Square Garden, after a 42-14 second quarter left them in an early hole and opened the season 0-2. Rookie Hugo Gonzalez made his NBA debut, playing 23 minutes and finishing with six points, four rebounds, two steals and a team-best +7 while earning praise from coach Joe Mazzulla and teammates for his energy and defense. Coaches and players stressed the need for both patience and urgency as the new-look Celtics work through spacing, rebounding and transition-defense issues. The team upgraded Jaylen Brown (left hamstring) and Derrick White (right ankle) to available for Sunday’s matinee against the Detroit Pistons, and Luka Garza was cleared to play while Jayson Tatum remains out with an Achilles injury; Brown could still be rested for the second game of a back-to-back. The Pistons (1-1), led by All-NBA guard Cade Cunningham, present a tough test as Boston looks for its first win.