Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks, East Semifinals Game 6

NBA

Celtics

61-21

81-119

Final

Knicks

51-31

Madison Square Garden

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 1, NY 41

NY leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
BOS	20	17	20	24	81
NY	26	38	28	27	119

Who won: Knicks 119-81

The New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 119-81 in East Semifinals Game 6 on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Madison Square Garden. The Celtics win the series 4-0. The Knicks outscored the Celtics 38-17 in the 2nd quarter. OG Anunoby led the Knicks in points (23). Jaylen Brown led the Celtics in points (20).

Win probability

100%NY final

BOSNY

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 16.1
Cameron Payne defensive rebound
Q4 17.0
Xavier Tillman misses tip shot
Q4 17.0
Xavier Tillman offensive rebound
Q4 20.1
JD Davison misses two point shot
Q4 25.1
TO
Precious Achiuwa lost ball turnover (Neemias Queta steals)
Q4 38.1
Tyler Kolek defensive rebound
Q4 41.0
Baylor Scheierman misses 15-foot two point shot
THREEQ4 54.1
Three! Shot, 26 ft
Tyler Kolek
Tyler Kolek makes 26-foot three point shot (Cameron Payne assists)
BOS 81 - 119 NY
Q4 58.2
Cameron Payne defensive rebound
Q4 1:01
Cameron Payne blocks Neemias Queta 's 1-foot layup
Q4 1:17
+1
Precious Achiuwa makes free throw 2 of 2
BOS 81 - 116 NY
Q4 1:17
+1
Precious Achiuwa makes free throw 1 of 2
BOS 81 - 115 NY
Q4 1:17
Neemias Queta shooting foul
Q4 1:20
TO
JD Davison lost ball turnover (Cameron Payne steals)
Q4 1:32
+2
Precious Achiuwa makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot
BOS 81 - 114 NY
Q4 1:49
Knicks defensive team rebound
Q4 1:50
Xavier Tillman misses 25-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:53
Baylor Scheierman offensive rebound
Q4 1:55
JD Davison misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:55
+1
JD Davison makes free throw 1 of 2
BOS 81 - 112 NY
Q4 1:55
Cameron Payne personal foul
Q4 2:02
P.J. Tucker personal foul
Q4 2:12
Xavier Tillman defensive rebound