NBA game
New York Knicks at Boston Celtics
· Final
New York Knicks · Boston Celtics
Final score
New York Knicks 103 — Boston Celtics 107
Box-score leaders · plays of the day
- Jayson Tatum · BOS: Points: 36 · game
- Jayson Tatum · BOS: Assists: 7 · game
- Jayson Tatum · BOS: Rebounds: 9 · game
- Karl-Anthony Towns · NY: Points: 22 · game
- OG Anunoby · NY: Assists: 8 · game
- Josh Hart · NY: Rebounds: 12 · game
Injury impact
New York Knicks
Availability-impact index: 2
- Jose Alvarado (G) · Out · Ankle ·
Boston Celtics
Availability-impact index: 2
- Devin Carter (G) · Out · Illness ·
Coaching Room
New York Knicks
Head coach: Mike Brown · 12 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 101 | rank 28 of 30 | 6 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 43.2 % | rank 14 of 30 | 6 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 24.5 % | rank 23 of 30 | 6 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 15.4 % | rank 17 of 30 | 6 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 106 | rank 24 of 30 | 6 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 106.6 | rank 21 of 30 | 6 |
Boston Celtics
Head coach: Joe Mazzulla · 4 seasons as a head coach · Coach source
| Metric | Value | League rank | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated possessions per game | 104.8 | rank 10 of 30 | 5 |
| Three-point attempt rate | 44.7 % | rank 9 of 30 | 5 |
| Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts | 32.5 % | rank 7 of 30 | 5 |
| Turnovers / estimated possessions | 15.1 % | rank 19 of 30 | 5 |
| Points scored / 100 estimated possessions | 115.3 | rank 4 of 30 | 5 |
| Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions | 106.5 | rank 22 of 30 | 5 |
Observed win probability
Boston Celtics: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.
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