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New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 17 May 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 119-81
26-20 38-17 28-20 27-24
Position#6
Record58-34
FormWWLWL
Points / game114.8
Allowed / game111.3
vs
Position#3
Record67-25
FormLLWLW
Points / game115.4
Allowed / game106.2
USANBANBA - Quarter-finals· 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 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
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
94-100
94
100
-6
77avg 107
H21/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
118-116
118
116
+2
108avg 107
A24/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
94-93
94
93
+1
73avg 107
A27/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
103-106
103
106
-3
89avg 107
H29/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
W
116-113
116
113
+3
104avg 107
A01/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
108-105 OT
108
105
+3
94avg 107
A05/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
91-90
91
90
+1
81avg 107
A07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
93-115
93
115
-22
78avg 107
H10/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
121-113
121
113
+8
114avg 107
H12/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
102-127
102
127
-25
86avg 107
A14/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
13-24
28-26
20-23
30-17
20-36
26-35
24-25
23-19
28-39
23-23
37-23
33-28
32-30
27-29
17-32
26-36
211.8Avg total
104.0Scored
107.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (92)114.8111.3226.1+3.463%
Season at home (45)116.7110.7227.4+6.164%
Season away (47)112.9111.9224.8+0.962%
Last 10 (10)104.0107.8211.8-3.860%
Last 5 (5)103.0110.0213.0-7.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)104.9112.6217.5-7.838%
vs Similar (11)110.0108.1218.1+1.955%
vs Weaker (11)113.1104.6217.7+8.582%
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
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
New York Knicks
#6
L
90-91
90
91
-1
74avg 108
H07/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
115-93
115
93
+22
109avg 108
A10/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
113-121
113
121
-8
96avg 108
A12/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
127-102
127
102
+25
123avg 108
H14/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
24-13
26-28
23-20
17-30
36-20
35-26
25-24
19-23
39-28
23-23
23-37
28-33
30-32
29-27
32-17
36-26
206.5Avg total
108.2Scored
98.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (92)115.4106.2221.6+9.273%
Season at home (47)115.9106.6222.5+9.368%
Season away (45)114.8105.8220.6+9.078%
Last 10 (10)108.298.3206.5+9.960%
Last 5 (5)110.0103.0213.0+7.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)112.0118.0230.0-6.00%
vs Weaker ◀ (29)112.2101.1213.3+11.079%
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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +0.0+0.0
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: -1.3-1.3Q1: +4.2+4.2Q2Q2: -3.5-3.5Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +0.0+0.0
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
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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A07/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
46-71
46
71
-25
H10/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
51-62
51
62
-11
H12/05
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
D
59-59
59
59
+0
A14/05
NBA
108.0Avg total
51.6Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.554.2109.6+1.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.153.5108.6+1.657%-
Last 30 away (16)55.854.8110.6+1.150%-
Last 10 (10)51.656.4108.0-4.830%-
Last 5 (5)48.460.6109.0-12.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)52.857.2110.0-4.538%-
vs Similar (11)56.752.7109.5+4.073%-
vs Weaker (11)56.253.4109.5+2.845%-
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
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
New York Knicks
#6
W
50-41
50
41
+9
H07/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
71-46
71
46
+25
A10/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A12/05
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
D
59-59
59
59
+0
H14/05
NBA
104.4Avg total
56.0Scored
48.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.750.4107.1+6.370%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.249.4103.6+4.862%-
Last 30 away (14)59.651.6111.1+8.079%-
Last 10 (10)56.048.4104.4+7.670%-
Last 5 (5)60.648.4109.0+12.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)60.063.0123.0-3.00%-
vs Weaker ◀ (29)56.650.0106.6+6.672%-
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: 104.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.3 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers54.826.2
47.8%
54.3%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.211.1
35.6%
35.9%33.3
🏀 Free throws25.118.3
72.9%
77.8%18.3
They take 86.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers43.2 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.2 pts a game · 18% 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-pointers43.422.9
52.8%
54.3%45.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.314.4
36.6%
35.9%43.2
🏀 Free throws23.919.2
80.3%
77.8%19.2
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 48% 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 17 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWLWWWLWWL
Boston Celtics
WLWLLWWLWW
#6
League position
#3
-3.9
Net rating
+10.5
107.1
Offensive rating
115.1
111.0
Defensive rating
104.5
49.8%
Effective FG%
53.8%
51.7%
Opp. effective FG%
48.5%
12.5%
Turnover %
12.4%
26.5%
Off. rebound %
26.9%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.29
35.6%
3-point %
36.6%
50.7%
Assist %
53.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence107.1 · 115.1Defence111.0 · 104.5Shooting49.8% · 53.8%3-point %35.6% · 36.6%Ball care12.5% · 12.4%Off. rebounds26.5% · 26.9%Free throws0.29 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 60%
■ 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
14/05/25ABoston Celtics102-127
12/05/25HBoston Celtics121-113
10/05/25HBoston Celtics93-115
07/05/25ABoston Celtics91-90
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
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/05/25HNew York Knicks127-102
12/05/25ANew York Knicks113-121
10/05/25ANew York Knicks115-93
07/05/25HNew York Knicks90-91
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL63%
HomeWLLLW64%
AwayWWWWL62%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games924547
Win %63%64%62%
Points / game114.8116.7112.9
Allowed / game111.3110.7111.9
Point differential+3.4+6.1+0.9
Avg total226.1227.4224.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%47%23%
Close games (≤5 pts) won71% (24)56% (9)80% (15)
Overtime %10%7%13%
Boston Celtics
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW73%
HomeWWLLW68%
AwayLLWWL78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games924745
Win %73%68%78%
Points / game115.4115.9114.8
Allowed / game106.2106.6105.8
Point differential+9.2+9.3+9.0
Avg total221.6222.5220.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+49%45%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (20)45% (11)56% (9)
Overtime %8%9%7%
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 Thunder90731781%120.2107.5+12.6
2 Cleveland Cavaliers91692276%121.7111.9+9.7
3 Boston Celtics92672573%115.4106.2+9.2
4 New York Knicks92583463%114.8111.3+3.4
5 Indiana Pacers92583463%117.4114.8+2.6
6 Houston Rockets87543362%113.9109.5+4.4
7 Minnesota Timberwolves92573562%113.6108.4+5.2
8 Denver Nuggets95573860%119.0116.0+3.0
9 Los Angeles Clippers89533660%112.5108.2+4.3
10 Los Angeles Lakers87513659%112.6111.9+0.7
11 Golden State Warriors94544057%112.8110.2+2.6
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
New York Knicks26382827119
Boston Celtics2017202481
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