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New York Knicks
91
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Boston Celtics
90
Venue: TD Garden
Eastern conference semifinals
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 91-90 on the road in the playoffs on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at TD Garden. Josh Hart had 23 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists for the New York Knicks. Derrick White had 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the Boston Celtics.
The New York Knicks trailed 50-41 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 30-17. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Jayson Tatum (double-double, Boston Celtics), Karl-Anthony Towns (double-double, New York Knicks). Bench points: New York Knicks 11, Boston Celtics 23. Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points, 17 rebounds and 1 assist in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
this may be a partial box score. A dash means unavailable. Zero minutes alone does not establish a DNP designation.
| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics?
- The New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 91-90 on May 7, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Josh Hart scored 23 for the New York Knicks; Jaylen Brown scored 20 for the Boston Celtics.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 13 | 28 | 20 | 30 | 91 |
| Boston Celtics | 24 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 90 |
Game leaders
New York Knicks
- Points
- 23 Josh Hart
- Rebounds
- 17 Karl-Anthony Towns
- Assists
- 7 Jalen Brunson
Boston Celtics
- Points
- 20 Jaylen Brown
- Rebounds
- 14 Jayson Tatum
- Assists
- 5 Jayson Tatum
Karl-Anthony Towns double-double (21 PTS, 17 REB) · Jayson Tatum double-double (13 PTS, 14 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart starter | 42:50 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9-15 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 4 | -7 |
| Mikal Bridges starter | 42:47 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6-18 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2 | -6 |
| OG Anunoby starter | 38:14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2-9 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | -11 |
| Jalen Brunson starter | 37:31 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6-19 | 2-9 | 3-4 | 2 | -1 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns starter | 34:49 | 21 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9-16 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 4 | -2 |
| Mitchell Robinson bench | 22:19 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0 | +19 |
| Miles McBride bench | 16:38 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1 | +9 |
| Cameron Payne bench | 4:52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | +4 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum starter | 41:59 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5-19 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 2 | +3 |
| Jaylen Brown starter | 41:23 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8-23 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 2 | +3 |
| Derrick White starter | 40:00 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6-17 | 3-11 | 5-5 | 2 | -2 |
| Jrue Holiday starter | 34:04 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4-6 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 3 | -1 |
| Al Horford starter | 29:04 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2-11 | 0-5 | 0-0 | 4 | -11 |
| Payton Pritchard bench | 21:59 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-9 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 0 | +1 |
| Luke Kornet bench | 17:38 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +11 |
| Kristaps Porziņģis bench | 13:53 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 3 | -9 |
Not available: Sam Hauser
| New York Knicks | Stat | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| 8/10 (80%) | Free throws | 12/15 (80%) |
| 28/55 (50%) | 2 pointers | 24/54 (44%) |
| 9/31 (29%) | 3 pointers | 10/40 (25%) |
| 37/86 (43%) | Field goals | 34/94 (36%) |
| 46 | Rebounds | 51 |
| 36 | Defensive rebounds | 35 |
| 10 | Offensive rebounds | 16 |
| 19 | Assists | 17 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 12 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 1:53 | Time spent in lead | 45:20 |
| 3 | Biggest lead | 20 |
Largest margin: 20 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 3
- Times tied
- 1
- Largest lead · New York Knicks
- 3 Q4 0:57
- Largest lead · Boston Celtics
- 20 Q3 4:05
- Longest run
- 12-0 New York Knicks · Q4 4:39 to Q4 0:57
Scoring plays
Q1 · 17 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:14 | Boston Celtics | Jrue Holiday 2-pt field goal | 0 | 2 |
| 8:39 | Boston Celtics | Jrue Holiday 2-pt field goal | 0 | 4 |
| 8:15 | Boston Celtics | Jrue Holiday Free throw | 0 | 5 |
| 7:23 | Boston Celtics | Al Horford 2-pt field goal | 0 | 7 |
| 7:09 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 2 | 7 |
| 6:59 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 2-pt field goal | 2 | 9 |
| 6:34 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 4 | 9 |
| 6:12 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 2-pt field goal | 4 | 11 |
| 5:54 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 2-pt field goal | 4 | 13 |
| 5:28 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 3-pt field goal | 4 | 16 |
| 4:01 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 3-pt field goal | 7 | 16 |
| 3:27 | New York Knicks | Mitchell Robinson 2-pt field goal | 9 | 16 |
| 3:03 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 3-pt field goal | 9 | 19 |
| 1:52 | Boston Celtics | Payton Pritchard 3-pt field goal | 9 | 22 |
| 1:04 | New York Knicks | Mitchell Robinson 2-pt field goal | 11 | 22 |
| 0:38 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 2-pt field goal | 11 | 24 |
| 0:17 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 13 | 24 |
Q2 · 30 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:06 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 2-pt field goal | 13 | 26 |
| 10:47 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 15 | 26 |
| 10:47 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 16 | 26 |
| 10:19 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 18 | 26 |
| 10:19 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 19 | 26 |
| 9:39 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 21 | 26 |
| 8:10 | Boston Celtics | Luke Kornet 2-pt field goal | 21 | 28 |
| 8:02 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 23 | 28 |
| 7:12 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 2-pt field goal | 23 | 30 |
| 6:41 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 2-pt field goal | 23 | 32 |
| 6:20 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 25 | 32 |
| 6:02 | Boston Celtics | Luke Kornet 2-pt field goal | 25 | 34 |
| 5:48 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 27 | 34 |
| 5:00 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 3-pt field goal | 27 | 37 |
| 4:47 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 3-pt field goal | 30 | 37 |
| 4:35 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 2-pt field goal | 30 | 39 |
| 4:35 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown Free throw | 30 | 40 |
| 3:33 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White Free throw | 30 | 41 |
| 3:33 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White Free throw | 30 | 42 |
| 3:33 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White Free throw | 30 | 43 |
| 3:00 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 3-pt field goal | 30 | 46 |
| 2:55 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart Free throw | 31 | 46 |
| 2:55 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart Free throw | 32 | 46 |
| 2:20 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 34 | 46 |
| 1:50 | New York Knicks | OG Anunoby 2-pt field goal | 36 | 46 |
| 1:26 | Boston Celtics | Jrue Holiday 2-pt field goal | 36 | 48 |
| 1:26 | Boston Celtics | Jrue Holiday Free throw | 36 | 49 |
| 1:05 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 3-pt field goal | 39 | 49 |
| 0:16 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 41 | 49 |
| 0:04 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown Free throw | 41 | 50 |
Q3 · 19 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:07 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 3-pt field goal | 41 | 53 |
| 10:29 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 43 | 53 |
| 10:13 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 2-pt field goal | 43 | 55 |
| 9:33 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 45 | 55 |
| 9:03 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 47 | 55 |
| 8:35 | Boston Celtics | Jrue Holiday 2-pt field goal | 47 | 57 |
| 7:09 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 48 | 57 |
| 6:32 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 2-pt field goal | 48 | 59 |
| 5:54 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 2-pt field goal | 48 | 61 |
| 5:38 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 50 | 61 |
| 5:28 | Boston Celtics | Jaylen Brown 3-pt field goal | 50 | 64 |
| 5:09 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White 2-pt field goal | 50 | 66 |
| 4:37 | Boston Celtics | Luke Kornet 2-pt field goal | 50 | 68 |
| 4:05 | Boston Celtics | Kristaps Porziņģis 2-pt field goal | 50 | 70 |
| 3:41 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 3-pt field goal | 53 | 70 |
| 3:12 | Boston Celtics | Kristaps Porziņģis 3-pt field goal | 53 | 73 |
| 2:11 | New York Knicks | Miles McBride 2-pt field goal | 55 | 73 |
| 1:29 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 3-pt field goal | 58 | 73 |
| 0:59 | New York Knicks | Miles McBride 3-pt field goal | 61 | 73 |
Q4 · 25 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | New York Knicks | Boston Celtics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:19 | Boston Celtics | Kristaps Porziņģis 2-pt field goal | 61 | 75 |
| 11:19 | Boston Celtics | Kristaps Porziņģis Free throw | 61 | 76 |
| 11:04 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 63 | 76 |
| 10:20 | Boston Celtics | Payton Pritchard 3-pt field goal | 63 | 79 |
| 10:10 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 65 | 79 |
| 9:46 | Boston Celtics | Al Horford 2-pt field goal | 65 | 81 |
| 9:32 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 3-pt field goal | 68 | 81 |
| 8:40 | Boston Celtics | Payton Pritchard 3-pt field goal | 68 | 84 |
| 8:27 | New York Knicks | Mitchell Robinson 2-pt field goal | 70 | 84 |
| 7:05 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 72 | 84 |
| 6:16 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 2-pt field goal | 74 | 84 |
| 5:51 | New York Knicks | Mikal Bridges 3-pt field goal | 77 | 84 |
| 5:05 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White Free throw | 77 | 85 |
| 5:05 | Boston Celtics | Derrick White Free throw | 77 | 86 |
| 4:39 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 3-pt field goal | 80 | 86 |
| 3:18 | New York Knicks | Josh Hart 2-pt field goal | 82 | 86 |
| 2:33 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns 2-pt field goal | 84 | 86 |
| 2:33 | New York Knicks | Karl-Anthony Towns Free throw | 85 | 86 |
| 1:59 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 87 | 86 |
| 0:57 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson 2-pt field goal | 89 | 86 |
| 0:45 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum Free throw | 89 | 87 |
| 0:45 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum Free throw | 89 | 88 |
| 0:19 | Boston Celtics | Jayson Tatum 2-pt field goal | 89 | 90 |
| 0:13 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 90 | 90 |
| 0:13 | New York Knicks | Jalen Brunson Free throw | 91 | 90 |
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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Tipoff in UTC
May 7, 2025 · 23:00 UTC