New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics
East Semifinals - Game 1 • NY leads series 1-0
51-31, 24-17 Away
108
51-31, 24-17 Away
61-21, 28-13 Home
105
61-21, 28-13 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (37-87)
Field Goal %
35% (34-97)
46% (17-37)
Three Point %
25% (15-60)
55% (17-31)
Free Throw %
85% (22-26)
13
Turnovers
14
49
Rebounds
59
6
Largest Lead
20
Game Information
Boston, MA
Referee:Marc Davis
Referee:Ben Taylor
Referee:J.B. DeRosa
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 37-87 | 34-97 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 35 |
| 3PT | 17-37 | 15-60 |
| Three Point % | 46 | 25 |
| FT | 17-31 | 22-26 |
| Free Throw % | 55 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 49 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 19 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 37 | 40 |
| Assists | 19 | 18 |
| Steals | 10 | 4 |
| Blocks | 2 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 36 | 34 |
| Fouls | 19 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 20 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Atlantic | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 44 | 23 | .657 | - | W1 |
| New York | 44 | 25 | .638 | 1 | W3 |
| Toronto | 38 | 29 | .567 | 6 | W2 |
| Philadelphia | 37 | 31 | .544 | 7.5 | W2 |
| Brooklyn | 17 | 50 | .254 | 27 | L3 |
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