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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 08 Apr 2025
Tip-off: 23:30
Final 117-119 (OT)
30-27 28-25 20-31 29-24 10-12
Position#6
Record50-27
FormWWLWW
Points / game116.3
Allowed / game111.7
vs
Position#3
Record58-20
FormWWLWW
Points / game116.9
Allowed / game107.6
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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
98-115
98
115
-17
85avg 109
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
122-103
122
103
+19
118avg 109
H23/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
W
128-113
128
113
+15
130avg 109
H25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
L
113-126
113
126
-13
112avg 109
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
116-107
116
107
+9
110avg 109
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
110-93
110
93
+17
109avg 109
H30/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
105-91
105
91
+14
96avg 109
H01/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
L
105-124
105
124
-19
93avg 109
A02/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
121-105
121
105
+16
120avg 109
A05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
112-98
112
98
+14
115avg 109
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-27
25-27
28-31
26-30
31-21
35-20
26-35
30-27
37-35
31-33
30-16
30-29
33-20
22-34
29-40
29-32
25-19
35-30
21-24
35-34
27-25
23-33
29-20
31-15
35-26
24-16
21-28
25-21
34-28
26-25
25-38
20-33
38-31
40-22
30-27
13-25
27-23
26-20
34-27
25-28
220.5Avg total
113.0Scored
107.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)116.3111.7228.0+4.665%
Season at home (38)118.4110.7229.1+7.771%
Season away (39)114.3112.7227.0+1.559%
Last 10 (10)113.0107.5220.5+5.570%
Last 5 (5)110.6102.2212.8+8.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)104.8128.8233.5-24.00%
vs Similar (11)112.7112.7225.5+0.045%
vs Weaker (15)116.0109.1225.1+6.987%
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
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
104-96
104
96
+8
102avg 109
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
121-99
121
99
+22
113avg 109
A22/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
129-116
129
116
+13
126avg 109
A23/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
113-95
113
95
+18
105avg 109
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
132-102
132
102
+30
134avg 109
A27/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
121-111
121
111
+10
121avg 109
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
117-103
117
103
+14
113avg 109
A31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
103-124
103
124
-21
95avg 109
H02/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
123-103
123
103
+20
123avg 109
H04/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
124-90
124
90
+34
128avg 109
H06/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-26
23-23
27-21
33-26
35-21
25-30
29-24
32-24
34-24
30-27
38-39
27-26
30-29
26-22
32-27
25-17
42-38
31-16
35-27
24-21
36-27
28-25
30-29
27-30
25-32
41-29
26-24
25-18
22-29
23-30
36-32
22-33
31-22
29-25
30-28
33-28
34-18
26-21
40-29
24-22
222.6Avg total
118.7Scored
103.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (78)116.9107.6224.5+9.374%
Season at home (39)117.2109.1226.3+8.267%
Season away (39)116.5106.2222.7+10.482%
Last 10 (10)118.7103.9222.6+14.890%
Last 5 (5)117.6106.2223.8+11.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)113.3115.3228.7-2.033%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)116.6105.6222.1+11.089%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +2.7+2.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +5.1+5.1Q1: +4.4+4.4Q2Q2: +2.7+2.7Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: +4.3+4.3Q4Q4: -1.0-1.0Q4: +2.7+2.7
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
Charlotte Hornets
#28
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A20/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
66-41
66
41
+25
H23/03
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#17
D
68-68
68
68
+0
H25/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#8
W
55-54
55
54
+1
H26/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
60-49
60
49
+11
A29/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H30/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#26
W
59-42
59
42
+17
H01/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#2
W
60-53
60
53
+7
A02/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#18
W
78-53
78
53
+25
A05/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H06/04
NBA
110.8Avg total
59.3Scored
51.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.054.6110.6+1.453%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.151.9108.1+4.257%-
Last 30 away (16)55.856.9112.8-1.150%-
Last 10 (10)59.351.5110.8+7.870%-
Last 5 (5)60.049.8109.8+10.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)50.263.8114.0-13.525%-
vs Similar (11)57.354.6111.9+2.655%-
vs Weaker (15)56.552.1108.7+4.460%-
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
Brooklyn Nets
#25
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H18/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
60-51
60
51
+9
A22/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
64-51
64
51
+13
A23/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#16
W
56-51
56
51
+5
A25/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
73-54
73
54
+19
A27/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
W
64-52
64
52
+12
A30/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
66-61
66
61
+5
A31/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
45-59
45
59
-14
H02/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#22
W
60-47
60
47
+13
H04/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
60-39
60
39
+21
H06/04
NBA
110.6Avg total
59.2Scored
51.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.752.1111.8+7.677%-
Last 30 at home (14)59.452.0111.4+7.471%-
Last 30 away (16)59.952.2112.1+7.881%-
Last 10 (10)59.251.4110.6+7.880%-
Last 5 (5)59.051.6110.6+7.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)62.757.0119.7+5.767%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)59.351.6110.9+7.878%-
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: 113.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.0 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-pointers54.830.8
56.2%
54.3%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.611.8
37.3%
35.9%35.4
🏀 Free throws20.216.0
79.2%
77.8%16.0
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 118.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀41%
🏀🏀🏀47%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers55.5 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.2 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers40.724.5
60.2%
54.3%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers49.818.5
37.1%
35.9%55.5
🏀 Free throws17.514.2
81.1%
77.8%14.2
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 49.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 55% 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 08 Apr 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
WWLWWWLWWL
Boston Celtics
WWLWWWWWWW
#6
League position
#3
+5.6
Net rating
+15.5
115.6
Offensive rating
124.7
110.0
Defensive rating
109.1
56.1%
Effective FG%
57.7%
54.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.1%
12.7%
Turnover %
11.1%
25.3%
Off. rebound %
31.8%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.19
37.3%
3-point %
37.1%
68.5%
Assist %
67.4%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence115.6 · 124.7Defence110.0 · 109.1Shooting56.1% · 57.7%3-point %37.3% · 37.1%Ball care12.7% · 11.1%Off. rebounds25.3% · 31.8%Free throws0.23 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)70% · 90%
■ 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
3
New York Knicks wins
7
Boston Celtics wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/25HPhoenix Suns112-98
05/04/25AAtlanta Hawks121-105
02/04/25ACleveland Cavaliers105-124
01/04/25HPhiladelphia 76ers105-91
30/03/25HPortland Trail Blazers110-93
29/03/25AMilwaukee Bucks116-107
26/03/25HLos Angeles Clippers113-126
25/03/25HDallas Mavericks128-113
23/03/25HWashington Wizards122-103
20/03/25ACharlotte Hornets98-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/04/25HWashington Wizards124-90
04/04/25HPhoenix Suns123-103
02/04/25HMiami Heat103-124
31/03/25AMemphis Grizzlies117-103
30/03/25ASan Antonio Spurs121-111
27/03/25APhoenix Suns132-102
25/03/25ASacramento Kings113-95
23/03/25APortland Trail Blazers129-116
22/03/25AUtah Jazz121-99
18/03/25HBrooklyn Nets104-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW65%
HomeWLWWW71%
AwayLLWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773839
Win %65%71%59%
Points / game116.3118.4114.3
Allowed / game111.7110.7112.7
Point differential+4.6+7.7+1.5
Avg total228.0229.1227.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%53%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (17)71% (7)70% (10)
Overtime %9%5%13%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW74%
HomeLWLWW67%
AwayWWWWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games783939
Win %74%67%82%
Points / game116.9117.2116.5
Allowed / game107.6109.1106.2
Point differential+9.3+8.2+10.4
Avg total224.5226.3222.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+51%44%59%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)56% (9)57% (7)
Overtime %6%8%5%
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 Thunder76621482%120.1107.7+12.5
2 Cleveland Cavaliers79631680%122.3112.3+9.9
3 Boston Celtics78582074%116.9107.6+9.3
4 Houston Rockets77512666%114.9109.1+5.8
5 New York Knicks77502765%116.3111.7+4.6
6 Los Angeles Lakers78483062%113.4112.1+1.3
7 Indiana Pacers79483161%117.3115.0+2.4
8 Golden State Warriors77463160%114.0111.0+2.9
9 Memphis Grizzlies79473259%121.7116.8+4.9
10 Denver Nuggets79473259%120.7117.1+3.6
11 Minnesota Timberwolves78463259%114.0109.4+4.7
12 Los Angeles Clippers78463259%112.5108.0+4.5
13 Milwaukee Bucks76423455%115.0113.1+1.9
14 Detroit Pistons79433654%115.2113.2+2.0
15 Orlando Magic78393950%105.2105.6-0.3
16 Sacramento Kings79394049%116.0115.5+0.5
17 Dallas Mavericks78384049%114.6115.4-0.7
18 Atlanta Hawks77364147%118.3120.1-1.9
19 Miami Heat79364346%110.0109.9+0.1
20 Chicago Bulls79364346%117.7120.1-2.4
21 Phoenix Suns78354345%114.0116.6-2.6
22 Portland Trail Blazers79354444%111.0114.2-3.1
23 San Antonio Spurs78324641%113.9116.7-2.7
24 Toronto Raptors79295037%110.7115.2-4.5
25 Brooklyn Nets78255332%105.1111.9-6.8
26 Philadelphia 76ers79235629%109.5115.8-6.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans78215727%110.0118.7-8.7
28 Charlotte Hornets79196024%105.6114.1-8.5
29 Washington Wizards79176222%108.2120.5-12.3
30 Utah Jazz79166320%111.7120.9-9.2
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
New York Knicks3028202910117
Boston Celtics2725312412119
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