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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 09 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 112-106
26-29 28-24 27-30 31-23
Position#4
Record49-28
FormLLWWW
Points / game116.6
Allowed / game110.4
vs
Position#5
Record54-25
FormLWWWW
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game106.9
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2025-26
Meetings · New York Knicks v Boston Celtics
04 Apr 2027
NYK v BOS
upcoming
14 Mar 2027
NYK v BOS
upcoming
09 Apr 2026
NYK112
BOS106
24 Oct 2025
NYK105
BOS95
16 May 2025
NYK119
BOS81
12 May 2025
NYK121
BOS113
10 May 2025
NYK93
BOS115
08 Apr 2025
NYK117
BOS119
08 Feb 2025
NYK104
BOS131
24 Feb 2024
NYK102
BOS116
25 Oct 2023
NYK104
BOS108
27 Feb 2023
NYK109
BOS94
05 Nov 2022
NYK118
BOS133
06 Jan 2022
NYK108
BOS105
20 Oct 2021
NYK138
BOS134
16 May 2021
NYK96
BOS92
01 Dec 2019
NYK104
BOS113
26 Oct 2019
NYK95
BOS118
01 Feb 2019
NYK99
BOS113
20 Oct 2018
NYK101
BOS103
24 Feb 2018
NYK112
BOS121
21 Dec 2017
NYK102
BOS93
02 Apr 2017
NYK94
BOS110
25 Dec 2016
NYK114
BOS119
02 Feb 2016
NYK89
BOS97
12 Jan 2016
NYK120
BOS114
27 Mar 2015
NYK92
BOS96
03 Feb 2015
NYK97
BOS108
28 Jan 2014
NYK114
BOS88
08 Dec 2013
NYK73
BOS114
01 May 2013
NYK86
BOS92
23 Apr 2013
NYK87
BOS71
20 Apr 2013
NYK85
BOS78
31 Mar 2013
NYK108
BOS89
07 Jan 2013
NYK96
BOS102
17 Apr 2012
NYK118
BOS110
25 Dec 2011
NYK106
BOS104
24 Apr 2011
NYK89
BOS101
22 Apr 2011
NYK96
BOS113
21 Mar 2011
NYK86
BOS96
15 Dec 2010
NYK116
BOS118
06 Apr 2010
NYK104
BOS101
22 Nov 2009
NYK105
BOS107
06 Feb 2009
NYK100
BOS110
04 Jan 2009
NYK100
BOS88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
136-110
136
110
+26
138avg 106
H17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
93-92
93
92
+1
90avg 106
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
145-113
145
113
+32
147avg 106
H22/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
121-116
121
116
+5
119avg 106
H24/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
103-114
103
114
-11
92avg 106
A26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
100-111
100
111
-11
89avg 106
A29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
94-111
94
111
-17
83avg 106
A01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
130-119
130
119
+11
137avg 106
A02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
136-96
136
96
+40
138avg 106
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
108-105
108
105
+3
108avg 106
A06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-34
34-30
33-27
31-19
14-22
30-28
31-15
18-27
32-27
36-25
37-29
40-32
42-28
24-32
27-32
28-24
36-38
19-27
21-29
27-20
23-26
29-27
26-31
22-27
21-37
29-26
22-29
22-19
48-30
31-32
20-28
31-29
38-16
40-25
30-31
28-24
32-31
21-26
28-22
27-26
225.3Avg total
116.6Scored
108.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)116.6110.4227.0+6.364%
Season at home (37)120.0109.4229.4+10.676%
Season away (40)113.5111.2224.8+2.252%
Last 10 (10)116.6108.7225.3+7.970%
Last 5 (5)113.6108.4222.0+5.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)108.8108.8217.6+0.045%
vs Weaker (19)119.5106.9226.4+12.679%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
117-112
117
112
+5
111avg 106
A21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
92-102
92
102
-10
76avg 106
H23/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
119-109
119
109
+10
115avg 106
H25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
109-102
109
102
+7
110avg 106
H27/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
114-99
114
99
+15
106avg 106
A29/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
102-112
102
112
-10
90avg 106
A30/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
147-129
147
129
+18
148avg 106
A01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
133-101
133
101
+32
137avg 106
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
115-101
115
101
+14
110avg 106
H05/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
113-102
113
102
+11
106avg 106
H08/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-27
26-27
29-34
33-24
23-14
21-33
33-29
15-26
20-31
29-22
39-30
31-26
26-29
29-31
32-22
22-20
27-21
36-28
26-26
25-24
30-29
24-25
22-36
26-22
53-33
27-24
32-45
35-27
43-26
32-29
30-21
28-25
26-26
28-20
26-31
35-24
20-31
35-30
35-26
23-15
223.0Avg total
116.1Scored
106.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (79)114.6106.9221.6+7.768%
Season at home (39)114.1106.7220.8+7.472%
Season away (40)115.1107.2222.3+7.965%
Last 10 (10)116.1106.9223.0+9.280%
Last 5 (5)122.0109.0231.0+13.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)104.4107.1211.6-2.744%
vs Weaker (21)115.5101.9217.4+13.790%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +4.0+4.0
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: +3.5+3.5Q1: +3.0+3.0Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: +1.8+1.8Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: +0.4+0.4Q4Q4: +2.7+2.7Q4: +4.0+4.0
New York KnicksBoston Celtics
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
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#29
W
72-64
72
64
+8
H17/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
44-50
44
50
-6
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
68-52
68
52
+16
H22/03
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H24/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
55-65
55
65
-10
A26/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
52-53
52
53
-1
A29/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A01/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
79-62
79
62
+17
A02/04
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
78-41
78
41
+37
H03/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
53-57
53
57
-4
A06/04
NBA
118.4Avg total
61.7Scored
56.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.555.0113.6+3.550%-
Last 30 at home (11)58.653.6112.3+5.064%-
Last 30 away (19)58.555.8114.3+2.642%-
Last 10 (10)61.756.7118.4+5.050%-
Last 5 (5)62.455.2117.6+7.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (11)51.955.0106.9-3.136%-
vs Weaker (19)62.455.1117.4+7.358%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A21/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
44-47
44
47
-3
H23/03
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
49-53
49
53
-4
H25/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H27/03
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
63-49
63
49
+14
A29/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
D
54-54
54
54
+0
A30/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
80-57
80
57
+23
A01/04
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
75-55
75
55
+20
A04/04
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#11
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H05/04
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
L
55-61
55
61
-6
H08/04
NBA
112.0Avg total
58.4Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.751.6109.3+6.170%-
Last 30 at home (15)56.153.7109.8+2.353%-
Last 30 away (15)59.349.5108.8+9.987%-
Last 10 (10)58.453.6112.0+4.850%-
Last 5 (5)63.654.6118.2+9.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (9)53.054.4107.4-1.444%-
vs Weaker (21)59.750.4110.1+9.381%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 116.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.3 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.930.5
57.7%
54.8%61.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.713.1
38.9%
35.8%39.3
🏀 Free throws19.716.3
82.7%
78.1%16.3
They take 86.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Boston Celticstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Boston Celtics: 116.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.9 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.128.0
55.9%
54.8%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.314.3
38.3%
35.8%42.9
🏀 Free throws21.517.2
80.0%
78.1%17.2
They take 87.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% 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 09 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWWLLLWWWW
Boston Celtics
WWWWLWWWLW
#4
League position
#5
+8.2
Net rating
+9.5
120.7
Offensive rating
119.6
112.6
Defensive rating
110.1
57.9%
Effective FG%
56.6%
56.6%
Opp. effective FG%
53.1%
13.7%
Turnover %
11.7%
39.7%
Off. rebound %
30.1%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.9%
3-point %
38.3%
64.9%
Assist %
57.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence120.7 · 119.6Defence112.6 · 110.1Shooting57.9% · 56.6%3-point %38.9% · 38.3%Ball care13.7% · 11.7%Off. rebounds39.7% · 30.1%Free throws0.23 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Boston Celtics
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
New York Knicks wins
4
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/26AAtlanta Hawks108-105
03/04/26HChicago Bulls136-96
02/04/26AMemphis Grizzlies130-119
01/04/26AHouston Rockets94-111
29/03/26AOklahoma City Thunder100-111
26/03/26ACharlotte Hornets103-114
24/03/26HNew Orleans Pelicans121-116
22/03/26HWashington Wizards145-113
20/03/26ABrooklyn Nets93-92
17/03/26HIndiana Pacers136-110
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/04/26HCharlotte Hornets113-102
05/04/26HToronto Raptors115-101
04/04/26AMilwaukee Bucks133-101
01/04/26AMiami Heat147-129
30/03/26AAtlanta Hawks102-112
29/03/26ACharlotte Hornets114-99
27/03/26HAtlanta Hawks109-102
25/03/26HOklahoma City Thunder119-109
23/03/26HMinnesota Timberwolves92-102
21/03/26AMemphis Grizzlies117-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW64%
HomeWWWWW76%
AwayLLLWW52%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773740
Win %64%76%52%
Points / game116.6120.0113.5
Allowed / game110.4109.4111.2
Point differential+6.3+10.6+2.2
Avg total227.0229.4224.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%49%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (16)67% (6)70% (10)
Overtime %3%5%0%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW68%
HomeLWWWW72%
AwayWWLWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games793940
Win %68%72%65%
Points / game114.6114.1115.1
Allowed / game106.9106.7107.2
Point differential+7.7+7.4+7.9
Avg total221.6220.8222.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+47%46%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)43% (7)50% (12)
Overtime %1%0%2%
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 Thunder78631581%119.3107.5+11.8
2 San Antonio Spurs78591976%119.6111.1+8.4
3 Detroit Pistons80582272%117.6109.6+8.0
4 Boston Celtics79542568%114.6106.9+7.7
5 Denver Nuggets80522865%121.9117.0+4.9
6 Los Angeles Lakers78502864%116.3115.1+1.1
7 Cleveland Cavaliers80512964%119.6115.3+4.3
8 New York Knicks77492864%116.6110.4+6.3
9 Houston Rockets79502963%114.8109.9+4.9
10 Minnesota Timberwolves80473359%117.6114.3+3.3
11 Toronto Raptors79453457%114.8111.9+2.9
12 Atlanta Hawks80453556%118.4115.9+2.5
13 Phoenix Suns79443556%113.1111.0+2.1
14 Orlando Magic78433555%115.6115.2+0.5
15 Philadelphia 76ers79433654%116.1116.5-0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets80433754%116.3111.3+5.0
17 Miami Heat79413852%120.5118.6+1.9
18 Los Angeles Clippers80413951%114.0112.6+1.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers80404050%115.4116.1-0.7
20 Golden State Warriors79374247%114.8115.0-0.2
21 Chicago Bulls80314939%116.3121.1-4.8
22 Milwaukee Bucks80314939%110.5116.8-6.3
23 New Orleans Pelicans80265432%115.4119.6-4.2
24 Memphis Grizzlies80255531%115.0120.2-5.2
25 Dallas Mavericks80255531%113.6119.3-5.7
26 Utah Jazz80215926%117.3126.3-8.9
27 Sacramento Kings80215926%110.8121.0-10.2
28 Brooklyn Nets79205925%106.1115.5-9.3
29 Indiana Pacers79186123%112.4120.8-8.4
30 Washington Wizards80176321%112.8124.6-11.8
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
New York Knicks26282731112
Boston Celtics29243023106
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