New York Knicks 108, Boston Celtics 105
NBA · 2025-05-05 · Winner: New York Knicks
New York Knicks defeated Boston Celtics 108–105 on 2025-05-05 in NBA play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 3:28 swung win probability 68% → 11%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Boston Celtics lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 25 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 108 |
| Boston Celtics | 26 | 35 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 105 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 3:28 swung win probability 68% → 11%.
Why Boston Celtics lost
- Lost Q4 16-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 3:39 (win probability 100% → 94% for the home side).
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q2 5:12 | 64% → 88% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q2 0:11 | 84% → 97% |
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q3 3:39 | 100% → 94% |
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q3 0:28 | 98% → 84% |
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q4 8:58 | 92% → 61% |
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q4 3:28 | 68% → 11% |