New York Knicks 91, Boston Celtics 90
NBA · 2025-05-07 · Winner: New York Knicks
New York Knicks defeated Boston Celtics 91–90 on 2025-05-07 in NBA play, a 1-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:56 swung win probability 99% → 2%. 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 13 | 28 | 20 | 30 | 91 |
| Boston Celtics | 24 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 90 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q4 0:56 swung win probability 99% → 2%.
Why Boston Celtics lost
- Lost Q4 17-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q4 0:56 (win probability 99% → 2% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q2 9:39 | 93% → 75% |
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q2 3:00 | 82% → 97% |
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q3 4:05 | 95% → 100% |
| New York Knicks | 8–0 | Q3 0:58 | 100% → 98% |
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q4 5:51 | 100% → 96% |
| New York Knicks | 12–0 | Q4 0:56 | 99% → 2% |