New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics, East Semifinals Game 1

NBA

Knicks

51-31

108-105

Final/OT

Celtics

61-21

TD Garden

TV: TSN / Sportsnet

Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 6, BOS 20

BOS leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
NY	25	20	30	25	8	108
BOS	26	35	23	16	5	105

Who won: Knicks 108-105

The New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 108-105 in overtime in East Semifinals Game 1 on Monday, May 5, 2025 at TD Garden. The Celtics win the series 4-0. The Knicks outscored the Celtics 25-16 in the 4th quarter. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks in points (29). Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in points (23).

Win probability

100%NY final

NYBOS

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 1st Overtime
OT 1.0
TO
Jaylen Brown lost ball turnover (Mikal Bridges steals)
OT 3.0
Celtics Full timeout
OT 3.0
Celtics Full timeout
OT 3.0
Karl-Anthony Towns personal take foul
OT 17.0
Derrick White defensive rebound
OT 19.0
Josh Hart misses 29-foot three point step back jumpshot
OT 38.1
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
OT 40.1
Jaylen Brown misses driving layup
OT 52.1
Jaylen Brown defensive rebound
OT 54.0
Jalen Brunson misses 19-foot two point shot
THREEOT 1:16
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jrue Holiday assists)
NY 108 - 105 BOS
OT 1:19
Jrue Holiday offensive rebound
OT 1:22
Al Horford misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot
OT 1:47
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes tip shot
NY 108 - 102 BOS
OT 1:47
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
OT 1:48
Jalen Brunson misses two point shot
OT 2:08
+2
Jayson Tatum makes 2-foot layup (Derrick White assists)
NY 106 - 102 BOS
THREEOT 2:30
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Mikal Bridges
Mikal Bridges makes 23-foot three point jumper (OG Anunoby assists)
NY 106 - 100 BOS
OT 2:50
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
OT 2:51
Derrick White misses two point shot
OT 2:52
Derrick White offensive rebound
OT 2:53
Jayson Tatum misses 19-foot step back jumpshot
OT 3:07
Celtics offensive team rebound