National Basketball Association
Boston 131, New York 104
Saturday, February 8, 2025 8:30 PM
When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, February 8, 2025
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York
Officials: #39 Tyler Ford, #53 John Butler, #78 Evan Scott
Attendance: 19812
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Boston 30313535131
New York 19292828104
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Boston 37-16 16-10 21-6 W1
New York 34-18 18-10 16-8 L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the New York Knicks have a 18-10 record at home this season. The Boston Celtics are 21-6 while on the road this season.
  • New York has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Knicks have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Boston has a streak of 1 straight up win. The Celtics have won 7 of their last 10 games.
  • Jalen Brunson played 36:04 minutes and scored 36 points. He shot 55.6% from the field and has averaged 30.6 points over the last five games.
  • Jayson Tatum played 36:44 minutes and scored 40 points. He shot 50.0% from the field and has averaged 28.2 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the New York Knicks average 117.7 points per game and hold opponents to 111.8 points per game. The Boston Celtics average 117.5 points per game and hold opponents to 108.7 points per game.
Top Game Performances
Boston   New York
Jayson Tatum 40 Scoring Jalen Brunson 36
Jaylen Brown 5 Assists Jalen Brunson 5
Luke Kornet 12 Rebounds Karl-Anthony Towns 9
Jayson Tatum 7 Free Throws Made Jalen Brunson 13
Jaylen Brown 3 Steals Miles McBride 4
Luke Kornet 3 Blocks Karl-Anthony Towns 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Boston 131 54.1 19-39 20-24 21 48
New York 104 42.2 9-24 25-29 16 30
Upcoming Games
  • New York will play their next game on the road against Indiana. The Knicks have a W/L % of .588 after a win and .778 after a loss.
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Miami. The Celtics have a W/L % of .583 after a win and .941 after a loss.