Boston Celtics at New York Knicks
· East Semifinals - Game 6 If Necessary
Regular Season Series
BOS wins series 4-0
Matchup Prediction
Knicks: 46.4%
Celtics: 53.6%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index
Statistics
 BOS |
 NY |
|
|---|---|---|
| W1 | Streak | L1 |
| 5-3 | Last Ten Games | 6-3 |
| 116.3 | Points Per Game | 115.8 |
| 46.2 | Field Goal % | 48.6 |
| 36.8 | Three Point % | 36.9 |
| 45.3 | Rebounds Per Game | 42.6 |
| 26.1 | Assists Per Game | 27.5 |
| 5.5 | Blocks Per Game | 4.0 |
| 7.2 | Steals Per Game | 8.2 |
| 0.5 | Team Turnovers Per Game | 1.1 |
| 11.9 | Total Turnovers Per Game | 13.3 |
New York Knicks Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|
Boston Celtics Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Hauser, SF | Out | May 11 |
Celtics Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
@  ORL |
W 107-98 | |
| vs ORL |
W 120-89 | |
vs  NY |
L 108-105 OT | |
| vs NY |
L 91-90 | |
| @ NY |
W 115-93 |
Knicks Last 5
| Date | OPP | Result |
|---|---|---|
vs  DET |
L 106-103 | |
| @ DET |
W 116-113 | |
@  BOS |
W 108-105 OT | |
| @ BOS |
W 91-90 | |
| vs BOS |
L 115-93 |
Game Information
Madison Square Garden
Location: New York, NY
Capacity:
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Boston |
61 | 21 | .744 | - | W2 |
|
New York |
51 | 31 | .622 | 10 | W1 |
 Toronto |
30 | 52 | .366 | 31 | L2 |
 Brooklyn |
26 | 56 | .317 | 35 | L3 |
 Philadelphia |
24 | 58 | .293 | 37 | L2 |
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