Boston Celtics @ New York Knicks: Oct 24, 2025
Celtics vs Knicks final: the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 105-95 on October 24, 2025 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | 30 | 14 | 21 | 30 | 95 |
| Knicks | 22 | 42 | 18 | 23 | 105 |
Top Performers
Celtics
- 23 PTS Jaylen Brown
- 7 REB Neemias Queta
- 6 AST Payton Pritchard
Knicks
- 31 PTS Jalen Brunson
- 14 REB Josh Hart
- 5 AST Jalen Brunson
Celtics vs Knicks Box Score
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Brown GF | 35 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9-18 | 3-7 | 2-4 | -14 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 35 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2-10 | 1-7 | 3-3 | -7 |
| Sam Hauser GF | 27 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-10 | 6-10 | 0-0 | -14 |
| Derrick White G | 33 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-18 | 3-11 | 2-3 | 0 |
| Neemias Queta C | 21 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-3 | -2 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Chris Boucher FC | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Anfernee Simons G | 27 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4-9 | 1-4 | 1-2 | -9 |
| Baylor Scheierman G | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Hugo Gonzalez G | 22 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +7 |
| Xavier Tillman F | 13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Jordan Walsh F | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Amari Williams C | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OG Anunoby F | 29 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3-10 | 2-7 | 2-2 | +10 |
| Mikal Bridges F | 36 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5-10 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +15 |
| Jalen Brunson G | 34 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10-20 | 3-7 | 8-9 | +7 |
| Miles McBride G | 32 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3-11 | 2-9 | 2-2 | +3 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns F | 33 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6-16 | 4-6 | 10-12 | +6 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Tyler Kolek G | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Landry Shamet G | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Josh Hart G | 18 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-8 | 0-3 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Jordan Clarkson G | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +12 |
| Guerschon Yabusele F | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +4 |
Celtics vs Knicks Recap
The Knicks beat the Celtics on a 42-14 second quarter that turned an 8-point deficit into a 20-point lead. New York is 2-0 and Boston is 0-2.
That quarter settled the game. The Celtics led 30-22 after the first, then trailed Knicks 64-44 at halftime. Boston won the third 21-18 and the fourth 30-23. The Knicks won the rebounding 53 to 37, and they earned 22 free throws to the Celtics' 15.
Jalen Brunson led New York with 31 points. Jaylen Brown answered with 23 for Boston, and Josh Hart pulled down 14 rebounds. The Knicks made 17 of 45 from three, and the Celtics hit 15 of 44. Boston shot 35 of 82 from the field.
The number to know: 53 rebounds. The Knicks outrebounded Boston by a wide margin, which gave them extra possessions all game.
Team Stats
| Celtics | Stat | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 35-82 | Field Goals | 33-86 |
| 42.7% | FG % | 38.4% |
| 15-44 | 3-Pointers | 17-45 |
| 34.1% | 3P % | 37.8% |
| 10-15 | Free Throws | 22-25 |
| 66.7% | FT % | 88.0% |
| 37 | Rebounds | 53 |
| 8 | Off. Rebounds | 21 |
| 19 | Assists | 23 |
| 10 | Steals | 7 |
| 7 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 25 | Fouls | 17 |
| 8 | Biggest Lead | 24 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Celtics | 51.8% | 14.5% | 20.0% | 0.122 |
 Knicks | 48.3% | 13.4% | 42.0% | 0.256 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Celtics vs Knicks Game Info
- Date & time
- Friday, October 24, 20257:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Celtics NBC Sports Boston · Knicks MSG Network
- Arena
- Madison Square GardenNew York
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Celtics vs Knicks Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Celtics last 5
- L vs 76ers 116-117 Oct 22, 2025
Knicks last 5
- W vs Cavaliers 119-111 Oct 22, 2025
Previous meetings
- Oct 23, 2026 Knicks @ Celtics 103-107
- Apr 9, 2026 Celtics @ Knicks 106-112
- Feb 8, 2026 Knicks @ Celtics 111-89
- Dec 2, 2025 Knicks @ Celtics 117-123
More NBA Games on Oct 24, 2025
- Final
Milwaukee Bucks1-3122
Toronto Raptors2-1116Top: Antetokounmpo 31 PTS, 20 REBBox score › - Final
Atlanta Hawks2-2111
Orlando Magic1-2107Top: Wagner 27 PTSBox score › - Final
Cleveland Cavaliers2-1131
Brooklyn Nets0-3124Top: Mitchell 35 PTSBox score › - Final
San Antonio Spurs1-2120
New Orleans Pelicans0-3116Top: Wembanyama 29 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
Detroit Pistons3-0115
Houston Rockets4-0111Top: Durant 37 PTSBox score › - Final
Miami Heat0-4146
Memphis Grizzlies4-0114Top: Adebayo 24 PTSBox score › - Final
Washington Wizards2-2117
Dallas Mavericks2-2107Top: George 34 PTS, 11 REBBox score › - Final
Minnesota Timberwolves3-1110
Los Angeles Lakers3-0128Top: Dončić 49 PTS, 11 REB, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Utah Jazz1-3104
Sacramento Kings0-3105Top: Markkanen 33 PTSBox score › - Final
Golden State Warriors1-3119
Portland Trail Blazers2-0139Top: Curry 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Phoenix Suns1-2102
Los Angeles Clippers1-2129Top: Harden 30 PTSBox score ›
That covers Celtics vs Knicks: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Celtics host the Nets Oct 27; Knicks host the Pistons Oct 27.
Celtics vs Knicks FAQs
Who won Celtics vs Knicks on Oct 24, 2025?
The New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 105-95 on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 31 points.
What are the Celtics and Knicks records?
After this game the Celtics were 0-2 and the Knicks were 2-0 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Celtics vs Knicks?
Jaylen Brown scored 23 for the Celtics. Jalen Brunson scored 31 for the Knicks.
Who leads the Celtics vs Knicks season series?
The Knicks lead the regular-season series 2-1 this season.
Who won the last Celtics vs Knicks game?
The Celtics beat the Knicks 107-103 on Oct 23, 2026 at home.
Where was Celtics vs Knicks played?
At Madison Square Garden in New York, the home arena of the New York Knicks.
What was the score by quarter in Celtics vs Knicks?
Celtics-Knicks: Q1 30-22, Q2 14-42, Q3 21-18, Q4 30-23.
What is next for the Celtics and Knicks?
Celtics host the Nets on Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30 PM ET; Knicks host the Pistons on Tuesday, October 27 at 8:00 PM ET.