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Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 07 May 2025
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 90-91
24-13 26-28 23-20 17-30
Position#3
Record65-23
FormWLWWL
Points / game115.6
Allowed / game106.4
vs
Position#6
Record56-32
FormWWLWW
Points / game115.3
Allowed / game111.3
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· 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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winWon
-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
New York Knicks
#6
W
119-117 OT
119
117
+2
109avg 108
A08/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
76-96
76
96
-20
66avg 108
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
130-94
130
94
+36
132avg 108
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
93-86
93
86
+7
82avg 108
H13/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
103-86
103
86
+17
95avg 108
H20/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
109-100
109
100
+9
99avg 108
H23/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
93-95
93
95
-2
83avg 108
A25/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
107-98
107
98
+9
100avg 108
A27/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
120-89
120
89
+31
123avg 108
H30/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
105-108 OT
105
108
-3
91avg 108
H05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-30
25-28
31-20
24-29
21-27
20-22
20-31
15-16
25-25
29-28
37-22
39-19
33-15
21-28
15-25
24-18
26-18
22-31
30-18
25-19
23-21
27-26
31-24
28-29
27-31
32-18
11-24
23-22
32-29
21-19
26-27
28-23
23-27
24-22
36-13
37-27
26-25
35-20
23-30
16-25
202.4Avg total
105.5Scored
96.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (88)115.6106.4222.0+9.274%
Season at home (45)116.2107.0223.3+9.269%
Season away (43)114.9105.7220.6+9.179%
Last 10 (10)105.596.9202.4+8.670%
Last 5 (5)106.898.0204.8+8.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)114.0120.5234.5-6.50%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)112.2102.3214.5+10.082%
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
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
106-115
106
115
-9
98avg 108
A10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
102-108
102
108
-6
85avg 108
H11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
113-105
113
105
+8
105avg 108
A13/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
123-112
123
112
+11
113avg 108
H19/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
94-100
94
100
-6
77avg 108
H21/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
118-116
118
116
+2
108avg 108
A24/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
94-93
94
93
+1
73avg 108
A27/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
103-106
103
106
-3
89avg 108
H29/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
116-113
116
113
+3
104avg 108
A01/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
108-105 OT
108
105
+3
94avg 108
A05/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-29
27-27
23-29
21-30
39-24
23-26
24-28
16-30
38-37
24-29
27-17
24-22
27-27
30-28
26-36
40-21
18-25
31-30
18-20
27-25
33-27
33-26
27-30
25-33
29-19
21-24
14-28
30-22
23-22
27-27
24-28
29-29
37-23
22-38
37-24
20-28
25-26
20-35
30-23
25-16
215.0Avg total
107.7Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (88)115.3111.3226.6+4.064%
Season at home (43)117.2110.5227.7+6.765%
Season away (45)113.6112.1225.6+1.562%
Last 10 (10)107.7107.3215.0+0.460%
Last 5 (5)107.8106.6214.4+1.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)108.0114.0222.0-6.025%
vs Similar (14)108.3108.6216.9-0.443%
vs Weaker (12)113.3105.2218.6+8.183%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.5+1.5Q1: +4.5+4.5Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: -3.2-3.2Q3Q3: +2.6+2.6Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +3.2+3.2Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
New York Knicks
#6
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A08/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
41-49
41
49
-8
A09/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
54-53
54
53
+1
H11/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
54-43
54
43
+11
H13/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
48-49
48
49
-1
H20/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
50-47
50
47
+3
H23/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A25/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
W
53-48
53
48
+5
A27/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#15
L
47-49
47
49
-2
H30/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H05/05
NBA
100.9Avg total
51.9Scored
49.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.251.2108.4+5.970%-
Last 30 at home (17)56.450.4106.8+6.071%-
Last 30 away (13)58.252.3110.5+5.869%-
Last 10 (10)51.949.0100.9+2.960%-
Last 5 (5)54.047.6101.6+6.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)67.063.5130.5+3.550%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)56.550.4106.8+6.171%-
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
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
62-56
62
56
+6
A10/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
62-50
62
50
+12
H11/04
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
62-66
62
66
-4
A13/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H19/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
49-55
49
55
-6
H21/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
66-53
66
53
+13
A24/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
50-43
50
43
+7
A27/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
50-49
50
49
+1
H29/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
59-61
59
61
-2
A01/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
45-61
45
61
-16
A05/05
NBA
111.1Avg total
56.2Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.053.4109.5+2.660%-
Last 30 at home (13)56.151.0107.1+5.169%-
Last 30 away (17)56.055.3111.3+0.753%-
Last 10 (10)56.254.9111.1+1.360%-
Last 5 (5)54.053.4107.4+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)56.254.0110.2+2.275%-
vs Similar (14)56.652.7109.4+3.971%-
vs Weaker (12)55.254.1109.3+1.242%-
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: 105.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers41.1 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers44.023.6
53.6%
54.3%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.113.7
34.2%
35.9%41.1
🏀 Free throws21.117.2
81.5%
77.8%17.2
They take 84.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers54.326.3
48.4%
54.3%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.512.6
37.6%
35.9%37.8
🏀 Free throws23.117.3
74.9%
77.8%17.3
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 07 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Boston Celtics
LWWLWWWWLW
New York Knicks
WWLWWLWWLL
#3
League position
#6
+9.4
Net rating
+0.4
110.7
Offensive rating
109.2
101.2
Defensive rating
108.8
52.5%
Effective FG%
51.5%
48.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
13.1%
Turnover %
11.7%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
24.2%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.26
34.2%
3-point %
37.6%
59.5%
Assist %
56.3%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence110.7 · 109.2Defence101.2 · 108.8Shooting52.5% · 51.5%3-point %34.2% · 37.6%Ball care13.1% · 11.7%Off. rebounds24.9% · 24.2%Free throws0.25 · 0.26Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
8
Boston Celtics wins
2
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/25HNew York Knicks105-108 OT
30/04/25HOrlando Magic120-89
27/04/25AOrlando Magic107-98
25/04/25AOrlando Magic93-95
23/04/25HOrlando Magic109-100
20/04/25HOrlando Magic103-86
13/04/25HCharlotte Hornets93-86
11/04/25HCharlotte Hornets130-94
09/04/25AOrlando Magic76-96
08/04/25ANew York Knicks119-117 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
05/05/25ABoston Celtics108-105 OT
01/05/25ADetroit Pistons116-113
29/04/25HDetroit Pistons103-106
27/04/25ADetroit Pistons94-93
24/04/25ADetroit Pistons118-116
21/04/25HDetroit Pistons94-100
19/04/25HDetroit Pistons123-112
13/04/25ABrooklyn Nets113-105
11/04/25HCleveland Cavaliers102-108
10/04/25ADetroit Pistons106-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL74%
HomeWWWWL69%
AwayWWLLW79%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games884543
Win %74%69%79%
Points / game115.6116.2114.9
Allowed / game106.4107.0105.7
Point differential+9.2+9.2+9.1
Avg total222.0223.3220.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%44%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)50% (10)56% (9)
Overtime %8%9%7%
New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW64%
HomeLLWLL65%
AwayWWWWW62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games884345
Win %64%65%62%
Points / game115.3117.2113.6
Allowed / game111.3110.5112.1
Point differential+4.0+6.7+1.5
Avg total226.6227.7225.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%49%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won70% (23)56% (9)79% (14)
Overtime %10%7%13%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder85701582%120.6107.6+13.0
2 Cleveland Cavaliers88682077%122.0111.8+10.2
3 Boston Celtics88652374%115.6106.4+9.2
4 New York Knicks88563264%115.3111.3+4.0
5 Indiana Pacers89563363%117.5114.9+2.6
6 Houston Rockets87543362%113.9109.5+4.4
7 Denver Nuggets90553561%119.7116.2+3.5
8 Minnesota Timberwolves88533560%113.6108.7+4.9
9 Golden State Warriors90543660%113.2110.0+3.2
10 Los Angeles Clippers89533660%112.5108.2+4.3
11 Los Angeles Lakers87513659%112.6111.9+0.7
12 Memphis Grizzlies88493956%120.7116.9+3.7
13 Milwaukee Bucks85473855%115.3113.5+1.8
14 Detroit Pistons88464252%114.9113.2+1.7
15 Orlando Magic87434449%104.9105.4-0.5
16 Sacramento Kings83404348%115.6115.3+0.3
17 Dallas Mavericks83404348%114.3115.3-1.0
18 Atlanta Hawks82394348%118.2119.7-1.5
19 Chicago Bulls83394447%117.5119.2-1.8
20 Miami Heat88394944%110.0110.6-0.5
21 Portland Trail Blazers82364644%110.9113.9-3.0
22 Phoenix Suns82364644%113.6116.6-3.0
23 San Antonio Spurs82344841%113.9116.7-2.8
24 Toronto Raptors82305237%110.9115.2-4.3
25 Brooklyn Nets82265632%105.1112.2-7.1
26 Philadelphia 76ers82245829%109.6115.8-6.2
27 New Orleans Pelicans82216126%109.8119.3-9.4
28 Charlotte Hornets82196323%105.1114.2-9.1
29 Washington Wizards82186422%108.0120.4-12.4
30 Utah Jazz82176521%111.9121.2-9.3
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 Celtics2426231790
New York Knicks1328203091
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