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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 09 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 01:30
Final 104-131
19-30 29-31 28-35 28-35
Position#6
Record34-16
FormWWLWW
Points / game118.3
Allowed / game111.4
vs
Position#3
Record36-16
FormWWWWL
Points / game117.2
Allowed / game108.8
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2024-25
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Boston Celtics winWon
-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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
125-119 OT
125
119
+6
122avg 107
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
99-116
99
116
-17
83avg 107
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
119-110
119
110
+9
114avg 107
H20/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
99-95
99
95
+4
94avg 107
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
143-120
143
120
+23
144avg 107
H26/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
143-106
143
106
+37
134avg 107
H28/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
122-112
122
112
+10
114avg 107
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
112-128
112
128
-16
106avg 107
H02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
124-118
124
118
+6
112avg 107
H04/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
121-115
121
115
+6
112avg 107
A05/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
30-21
30-26
25-38
24-24
21-28
38-35
19-18
21-35
26-27
28-35
40-27
25-21
24-26
35-25
25-24
15-20
38-25
34-42
39-33
32-20
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
234.6Avg total
120.7Scored
113.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (50)118.3111.4229.7+6.868%
Season at home (26)119.8110.7230.6+9.169%
Season away (24)116.6112.2228.8+4.467%
Last 10 (10)120.7113.9234.6+6.880%
Last 5 (5)124.4115.8240.2+8.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)104.0121.5225.5-17.50%
vs Similar (13)119.1110.5229.5+8.662%
vs Weaker (14)120.1111.3231.4+8.893%
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Boston CelticsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCeltics
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
125-85
125
85
+40
128avg 110
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
117-113 OT
117
113
+4
102avg 110
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
96-117
96
117
-21
81avg 110
A24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
122-107
122
107
+15
114avg 110
A25/01
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-18
25-21
43-24
28-22
33-34
27-25
21-25
22-19
23-34
25-33
20-16
28-34
25-29
34-20
37-27
26-31
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
225.6Avg total
116.2Scored
109.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (52)117.2108.8226.0+8.569%
Season at home (26)118.0109.8227.9+8.262%
Season away (26)116.5107.7224.2+8.877%
Last 10 (10)116.2109.4225.6+6.870%
Last 5 (5)118.0111.6229.6+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)102.0105.0207.0-3.050%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)115.8107.9223.7+7.961%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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: +1.3+1.3Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +2.2+2.2
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q2: +2.2+2.2Q3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +2.2+2.2
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
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A16/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
59-63
59
63
-4
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
L
54-62
54
62
-8
H20/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
59-51
59
51
+8
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
72-67
72
67
+5
H26/01
NBA
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
116.1Avg total
59.8Scored
56.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.356.1115.4+3.260%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.457.9116.4+0.556%-
Last 30 away (12)60.653.2113.8+7.367%-
Last 10 (10)59.856.3116.1+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)58.854.6113.4+4.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)54.562.0116.5-7.550%-
vs Similar (13)60.257.0117.2+3.254%-
vs Weaker (14)59.655.0114.6+4.664%-
This opponent (Boston Celtics) is Stronger. 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
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
54-39
54
39
+15
A20/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A23/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#10
L
48-67
48
67
-19
A24/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
59-49
59
49
+10
A25/01
NBA
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
109.7Avg total
55.3Scored
54.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.454.0111.4+3.563%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.154.9112.1+2.253%-
Last 30 away (15)57.753.0110.7+4.773%-
Last 10 (10)55.354.4109.7+0.960%-
Last 5 (5)56.055.2111.2+0.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (2)59.549.5109.0+10.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)57.354.3111.6+3.061%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Weaker. 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: 120.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.6 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.4 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-pointers62.334.3
55.1%
54.3%68.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.811.9
37.4%
35.9%35.7
🏀 Free throws20.716.4
79.2%
77.8%16.4
They take 94.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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: 116.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀45%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers52.8 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.8 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-pointers44.924.3
54.1%
54.3%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.917.6
39.2%
35.9%52.8
🏀 Free throws18.714.8
79.1%
77.8%14.8
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 50% 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 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWLWWWWWLW
Boston Celtics
LWWWWLWLWW
#6
League position
#3
+6.8
Net rating
+6.8
120.5
Offensive rating
116.5
113.7
Defensive rating
109.6
55.4%
Effective FG%
56.5%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.7%
10.8%
Turnover %
11.0%
31.3%
Off. rebound %
21.4%
0.22
Free-throw rate
0.21
37.4%
3-point %
39.2%
63.9%
Assist %
68.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence120.5 · 116.5Defence113.7 · 109.6Shooting55.4% · 56.5%3-point %37.4% · 39.2%Ball care10.8% · 11.0%Off. rebounds31.3% · 21.4%Free throws0.22 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)80% · 70%
■ 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
4
New York Knicks wins
6
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
26/01/25HSacramento Kings143-120
22/01/25ABrooklyn Nets99-95
20/01/25HAtlanta Hawks119-110
18/01/25HMinnesota Timberwolves99-116
16/01/25APhiladelphia 76ers125-119 OT
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
25/01/25ADallas Mavericks122-107
24/01/25ALos Angeles Lakers96-117
23/01/25ALos Angeles Clippers117-113 OT
20/01/25AGolden State Warriors125-85

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW68%
HomeWWWLW69%
AwayLLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games502624
Win %68%69%67%
Points / game118.3119.8116.6
Allowed / game111.4110.7112.2
Point differential+6.8+9.1+4.4
Avg total229.7230.6228.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%54%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)50% (4)80% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL69%
HomeWLLWL62%
AwayLWWWW77%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games522626
Win %69%62%77%
Points / game117.2118.0116.5
Allowed / game108.8109.8107.7
Point differential+8.5+8.2+8.8
Avg total226.0227.9224.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%38%46%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (15)56% (9)50% (6)
Overtime %10%12%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 Oklahoma City Thunder4940982%118.0105.0+12.9
2 Cleveland Cavaliers52421081%122.4112.1+10.3
3 Boston Celtics52361669%117.2108.8+8.5
4 New York Knicks50341668%118.3111.4+6.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies52351767%123.5115.6+7.9
6 Denver Nuggets52331963%120.8115.9+4.9
7 Houston Rockets50311962%114.0109.4+4.6
8 Los Angeles Lakers50311962%112.8112.1+0.7
9 Indiana Pacers51292257%115.7115.1+0.6
10 Minnesota Timberwolves53302357%111.7108.0+3.8
11 Los Angeles Clippers51282355%110.1107.7+2.4
12 Dallas Mavericks52282454%115.8113.2+2.5
13 Milwaukee Bucks48252352%114.2112.9+1.4
14 Golden State Warriors51262551%112.3112.3+0.0
15 Phoenix Suns51262551%113.4114.7-1.3
16 Miami Heat50252550%110.5110.6-0.2
17 Detroit Pistons52262650%113.0113.8-0.8
18 Orlando Magic53262749%103.9105.5-1.6
19 Sacramento Kings51252649%116.1115.4+0.7
20 Atlanta Hawks51242747%116.7119.4-2.7
21 San Antonio Spurs50222844%112.8114.3-1.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers53233043%108.8113.9-5.1
23 Chicago Bulls53223142%116.6120.3-3.8
24 Philadelphia 76ers51203139%109.1112.9-3.7
25 Brooklyn Nets52183435%105.3111.7-6.4
26 Toronto Raptors52163631%111.2116.9-5.8
27 Charlotte Hornets49133627%107.1112.3-5.2
28 Utah Jazz50123824%111.9118.9-7.0
29 New Orleans Pelicans51123924%110.0118.8-8.7
30 Washington Wizards5294317%107.9121.6-13.7
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 Knicks19292828104
Boston Celtics30313535131
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