Boston Celtics 113, New York Knicks 121
NBA · 2025-05-12 · Winner: New York Knicks
New York Knicks defeated Boston Celtics 121–113 on 2025-05-12 in NBA play, a 8-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q1 0:01 swung win probability 61% → 19%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 39 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 113 |
| New York Knicks | 28 | 23 | 37 | 33 | 121 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q1 0:01 swung win probability 61% → 19%.
Why Boston Celtics lost
- Lost Q3 23-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 5:21 (win probability 25% → 61% for the home side).
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Knicks | 11–0 | Q1 5:21 | 25% → 61% |
| Boston Celtics | 12–0 | Q1 0:01 | 61% → 19% |
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q2 7:51 | 41% → 12% |
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q2 5:52 | 12% → 40% |
| Boston Celtics | 8–0 | Q2 1:42 | 35% → 9% |
| New York Knicks | 9–0 | Q3 7:33 | 5% → 30% |
| New York Knicks | 11–0 | Q4 2:25 | 63% → 100% |