New York Knicks 117, Boston Celtics 123
NBA · 2025-12-02 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated New York Knicks 123–117 on 2025-12-02 in NBA play, a 6-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 8:25 swung win probability 12% → 49%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New York Knicks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 32 | 20 | 24 | 41 | 117 |
| Boston Celtics | 21 | 37 | 36 | 29 | 123 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 8:25 swung win probability 12% → 49%.
Why New York Knicks lost
- Lost Q2 20-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 8:25 (win probability 12% → 49% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q1 9:31 | 45% → 20% |
| Boston Celtics | 12–0 | Q2 8:25 | 12% → 49% |
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q2 4:08 | 32% → 69% |
| Boston Celtics | 12–0 | Q3 0:03 | 85% → 100% |
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q4 9:41 | 100% → 96% |
| New York Knicks | 12–0 | Q4 6:29 | 100% → 78% |