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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 23 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 18:00
Final 118-105
38-19 26-24 25-39 29-23
Position#3
Record40-16
FormLWWWW
Points / game117.3
Allowed / game108.1
vs
Position#6
Record37-18
FormLWWWL
Points / game118.4
Allowed / game113.1
USANBA· TD Garden
NBA2024-25
Meetings · Boston Celtics v New York Knicks
13 Jan 2027
BOS v NYK
upcoming
23 Oct 2026
BOS107
NYK103
08 Feb 2026
BOS89
NYK111
02 Dec 2025
BOS123
NYK117
14 May 2025
BOS127
NYK102
07 May 2025
BOS90
NYK91
05 May 2025
BOS105
NYK108
23 Feb 2025
BOS118
NYK105
22 Oct 2024
BOS132
NYK109
11 Apr 2024
BOS109
NYK118
08 Dec 2023
BOS133
NYK123
13 Nov 2023
BOS114
NYK98
05 Mar 2023
BOS129
NYK131
26 Jan 2023
BOS117
NYK120
08 Jan 2022
BOS99
NYK75
18 Dec 2021
BOS114
NYK107
07 Apr 2021
BOS101
NYK99
17 Jan 2021
BOS75
NYK105
18 Mar 2020
BOS v NYK
upcoming
01 Nov 2019
BOS104
NYK102
06 Dec 2018
BOS128
NYK100
21 Nov 2018
BOS109
NYK117
31 Jan 2018
BOS103
NYK73
24 Oct 2017
BOS110
NYK89
18 Jan 2017
BOS106
NYK117
11 Nov 2016
BOS115
NYK87
04 Mar 2016
BOS105
NYK104
27 Dec 2015
BOS100
NYK91
25 Feb 2015
BOS115
NYK94
12 Dec 2014
BOS95
NYK101
12 Mar 2014
BOS92
NYK116
13 Dec 2013
BOS90
NYK86
03 May 2013
BOS80
NYK88
28 Apr 2013
BOS97
NYK90
26 Apr 2013
BOS76
NYK90
26 Mar 2013
BOS85
NYK100
24 Jan 2013
BOS86
NYK89
04 Mar 2012
BOS115
NYK111
03 Feb 2012
BOS91
NYK89
19 Apr 2011
BOS96
NYK93
17 Apr 2011
BOS87
NYK85
13 Apr 2011
BOS112
NYK102
29 Oct 2010
BOS105
NYK101
17 Mar 2010
BOS109
NYK97
23 Feb 2010
BOS110
NYK106
21 Dec 2008
BOS124
NYK105
18 Nov 2008
BOS110
NYK101
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Boston Celtics winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#4
L
112-114
112
114
-2
106avg 110
H28/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
122-100
122
100
+22
120avg 110
H30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
118-116
118
116
+2
113avg 110
A01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
118-110
118
110
+8
118avg 110
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
112-105
112
105
+7
103avg 110
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
120-127
120
127
-7
116avg 110
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
131-104
131
104
+27
127avg 110
A09/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
103-85
103
85
+18
102avg 110
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
116-103
116
103
+13
112avg 110
H13/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
124-104
124
104
+20
126avg 110
A21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-31
25-23
37-31
23-29
26-23
41-28
29-25
26-24
31-34
28-19
32-33
27-30
21-29
23-32
36-33
38-16
28-15
26-29
33-31
25-30
23-32
33-35
27-37
37-23
30-19
31-29
35-28
35-28
18-24
34-19
36-22
15-20
37-19
29-28
27-34
23-22
36-28
36-28
28-18
24-30
224.4Avg total
117.6Scored
106.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)117.3108.1225.4+9.371%
Season at home (27)118.0109.6227.6+8.463%
Season away (29)116.8106.7223.4+10.179%
Last 10 (10)117.6106.8224.4+10.880%
Last 5 (5)118.8104.6223.4+14.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)102.0105.0207.0-3.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)116.0106.7222.8+9.364%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
143-106
143
106
+37
134avg 108
H28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
122-112
122
112
+10
114avg 108
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
112-128
112
128
-16
106avg 108
H02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
124-118
124
118
+6
112avg 108
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
121-115
121
115
+6
112avg 108
A05/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
104-131
104
131
-27
84avg 108
H09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
128-115
128
115
+13
133avg 108
A12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
149-148 OT
149
148
+1
141avg 108
H13/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
113-111 OT
113
111
+2
102avg 108
H21/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
105-142
105
142
-37
90avg 108
A22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-31
26-21
42-32
41-22
31-27
29-27
33-32
29-26
32-32
22-27
35-32
23-37
25-27
27-30
26-32
46-29
30-34
38-17
30-35
23-29
19-30
29-31
28-35
28-35
27-26
41-34
30-28
30-27
38-29
30-31
36-41
33-36
19-21
31-22
33-38
21-23
29-41
21-36
29-33
26-32
244.7Avg total
122.1Scored
122.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)118.4113.1231.5+5.367%
Season at home (29)120.1112.7232.8+7.369%
Season away (26)116.6113.5230.0+3.165%
Last 10 (10)122.1122.6244.7-0.570%
Last 5 (5)119.8129.4249.2-9.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)104.2129.0233.2-24.80%
vs Similar (12)122.1111.7233.8+10.467%
vs Weaker (14)121.8114.9236.6+6.993%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +0.4+0.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: -1.4-1.4Q2Q2: +3.6+3.6Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +2.8+2.8Q3: -1.6-1.6Q4Q4: +2.1+2.1Q4: +0.4+0.4
Boston CelticsNew York Knicks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Houston Rockets
#4
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H28/01
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
67-51
67
51
+16
H30/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
W
59-53
59
53
+6
A01/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
L
44-61
44
61
-17
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
54-44
54
44
+10
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
L
56-67
56
67
-11
H07/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
61-48
61
48
+13
A09/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
52-43
52
43
+9
A11/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
66-47
66
47
+19
H13/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
72-56
72
56
+16
A21/02
NBA
110.7Avg total
58.3Scored
52.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.053.1111.2+4.970%-
Last 30 at home (13)58.254.2112.4+4.162%-
Last 30 away (17)57.952.4110.2+5.576%-
Last 10 (10)58.352.4110.7+5.970%-
Last 5 (5)61.452.2113.6+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)59.549.5109.0+10.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)57.953.4111.3+4.568%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
60-54
60
54
+6
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
54-59
54
59
-5
H02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
52-57
52
57
-5
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
68-51
68
51
+17
A05/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H09/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
68-60
68
60
+8
A12/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
68-60
68
60
+8
H13/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#19
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H21/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
50-77
50
77
-27
A22/02
NBA
115.2Avg total
57.8Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.256.8115.9+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (18)57.857.2115.0+0.756%-
Last 30 away (12)61.256.2117.3+5.067%-
Last 10 (10)57.857.4115.2+0.460%-
Last 5 (5)56.860.2117.0-3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)51.865.5117.2-13.825%-
vs Similar (12)61.857.6119.3+4.258%-
vs Weaker (14)59.153.6112.6+5.571%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 117.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀46%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.8 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers54.3 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.323.9
57.9%
54.3%47.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.918.1
39.4%
35.9%54.3
🏀 Free throws19.015.5
81.6%
77.8%15.5
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 45.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 53% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 122.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers71.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers63.935.9
56.2%
54.3%71.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.810.9
35.4%
35.9%32.7
🏀 Free throws22.517.6
78.2%
77.8%17.6
They take 94.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWWWL
New York Knicks
LWWWLWWLWW
#3
League position
#6
+11.0
Net rating
-0.5
119.8
Offensive rating
117.2
108.8
Defensive rating
117.7
58.5%
Effective FG%
55.2%
50.6%
Opp. effective FG%
57.5%
11.4%
Turnover %
11.2%
21.3%
Off. rebound %
26.3%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.24
39.4%
3-point %
35.4%
66.2%
Assist %
60.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence119.8 · 117.2Defence108.8 · 117.7Shooting58.5% · 55.2%3-point %39.4% · 35.4%Ball care11.4% · 11.2%Off. rebounds21.3% · 26.3%Free throws0.22 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ Boston Celtics   ■ New York Knicks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Boston Celtics wins
4
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/25APhiladelphia 76ers124-104
13/02/25HSan Antonio Spurs116-103
11/02/25AMiami Heat103-85
09/02/25ANew York Knicks131-104
07/02/25HDallas Mavericks120-127
05/02/25ACleveland Cavaliers112-105
02/02/25APhiladelphia 76ers118-110
01/02/25ANew Orleans Pelicans118-116
30/01/25HChicago Bulls122-100
28/01/25HHouston Rockets112-114
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/25ACleveland Cavaliers105-142
21/02/25HChicago Bulls113-111 OT
13/02/25HAtlanta Hawks149-148 OT
12/02/25AIndiana Pacers128-115
09/02/25HBoston Celtics104-131
05/02/25AToronto Raptors121-115
04/02/25HHouston Rockets124-118
02/02/25HLos Angeles Lakers112-128
30/01/25HDenver Nuggets122-112
28/01/25HMemphis Grizzlies143-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW71%
HomeLLWLW63%
AwayWWWWW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562729
Win %71%63%79%
Points / game117.3118.0116.8
Allowed / game108.1109.6106.7
Point differential+9.3+8.4+10.1
Avg total225.4227.6223.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%41%52%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)56% (9)50% (6)
Overtime %9%11%7%
New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL67%
HomeLWLWW69%
AwayWWWWL65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552926
Win %67%69%65%
Points / game118.4120.1116.6
Allowed / game113.1112.7113.5
Point differential+5.3+7.3+3.1
Avg total231.5232.8230.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%48%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won73% (11)67% (6)80% (5)
Overtime %7%7%8%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Cleveland Cavaliers56461082%122.8111.5+11.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder53431081%118.2105.1+13.1
3 Boston Celtics56401671%117.3108.1+9.3
4 New York Knicks55371867%118.4113.1+5.3
5 Memphis Grizzlies56371966%122.8115.8+7.0
6 Denver Nuggets57372065%121.3116.0+5.3
7 Houston Rockets55342162%113.6109.3+4.3
8 Los Angeles Lakers55342162%113.1111.8+1.3
9 Indiana Pacers54312357%116.2115.6+0.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers55312456%110.9108.2+2.8
11 Dallas Mavericks56312555%115.8113.2+2.6
12 Milwaukee Bucks53292455%114.2112.9+1.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves57312654%111.6108.3+3.2
14 Detroit Pistons56302654%113.8113.0+0.7
15 Golden State Warriors55292653%112.7111.9+0.8
16 Sacramento Kings56282850%116.6116.3+0.3
17 Orlando Magic57282949%104.1105.3-1.2
18 Phoenix Suns56272948%113.3115.1-1.8
19 Miami Heat54262848%110.0110.7-0.7
20 Atlanta Hawks54252946%117.0119.6-2.6
21 San Antonio Spurs54243044%113.0114.5-1.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers57243342%109.6114.3-4.6
23 Chicago Bulls57223539%115.9120.6-4.6
24 Brooklyn Nets56213538%104.9110.8-6.0
25 Philadelphia 76ers56203636%108.9113.0-4.1
26 Toronto Raptors56173930%110.6116.6-6.0
27 Charlotte Hornets55144125%106.0112.3-6.4
28 Utah Jazz56144225%112.4119.5-7.1
29 New Orleans Pelicans56134323%110.4119.3-8.8
30 Washington Wizards5594616%108.4121.7-13.2
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Boston Celtics38262529118
New York Knicks19243923105
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