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ClippersBoston Celtics @ New York Knicks: Apr 9, 2026
Celtics vs Knicks final: the New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 112-106 on April 9, 2026 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | 29 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 106 |
| Knicks | 26 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 112 |
Top Performers
Celtics
- 24 PTS Jayson Tatum
- 13 REB Jayson Tatum
- 8 AST Jayson Tatum
Knicks
- 26 PTS Josh Hart
- 12 REB Karl-Anthony Towns
- 10 AST Jalen Brunson
Celtics vs Knicks Box Score
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Walsh F | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Neemias Queta C | 24 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -7 |
| Derrick White G | 37 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-10 | 0-6 | 4-4 | -3 |
| Sam Hauser GF | 31 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 2-6 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Jayson Tatum FG | 39 | 24 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7-22 | 2-10 | 8-10 | -16 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Baylor Scheierman G | 30 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7-8 | 6-7 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Nikola Vučević C | 23 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 35 | 23 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10-20 | 3-8 | 0-0 | +4 |
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Hart G | 34 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10-15 | 5-7 | 1-2 | +6 |
| Mikal Bridges F | 30 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | +17 |
| Jalen Brunson G | 36 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10-19 | 2-7 | 3-4 | +8 |
| Karl-Anthony Towns F | 30 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-12 | 1-4 | 3-3 | +5 |
| OG Anunoby F | 36 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-10 | 3-7 | 2-2 | +3 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Landry Shamet G | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Miles McBride G | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 1-2 | -2 |
| Mitchell Robinson CF | 18 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -2 |
| Jordan Clarkson G | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +4 |
Celtics vs Knicks Recap
The Knicks beat the Celtics because they outscored Boston 31-23 in the fourth quarter. New York moved to 52-28, while Boston fell to 54-26.
The Celtics led 83-81 after three quarters. Before that, Knicks 54-53 at halftime, after a second quarter that New York won 28-24. The winners shot 43 of 80 from the field and committed 7 turnovers to Boston's 10.
Josh Hart led New York with 26 points, while Jalen Brunson added 10 assists and Karl-Anthony Towns grabbed 12 rebounds. Jayson Tatum answered for the Celtics with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists. Boston shot 38 of 84 and finished with a 29-23 edge in assists for New York, which fed the 112 points.
The number to know: 3PT 16 of 43. Boston made more threes than New York but hit only 16 of its 43 tries, and the Knicks made up the difference inside.
Team Stats
| Celtics | Stat | Knicks |
|---|---|---|
| 38-84 | Field Goals | 43-80 |
| 45.2% | FG % | 53.8% |
| 16-43 | 3-Pointers | 15-35 |
| 37.2% | 3P % | 42.9% |
| 14-16 | Free Throws | 11-15 |
| 87.5% | FT % | 73.3% |
| 42 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 13 | Off. Rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Assists | 29 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 1 | Blocks | 2 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 7 | Biggest Lead | 13 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Celtics | 54.8% | 9.9% | 34.2% | 0.167 |
 Knicks | 63.1% | 7.5% | 14.7% | 0.138 |
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
- Thursday, April 9, 20267:30 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
- W vs Hornets 113-102 Apr 7, 2026
- W vs Raptors 115-101 Apr 5, 2026
- W @ Bucks 133-101 Apr 3, 2026
- W @ Heat 147-129 Apr 1, 2026
- L @ Hawks 102-112 Mar 30, 2026
Knicks last 5
- W @ Hawks 108-105 Apr 6, 2026
- W vs Bulls 136-96 Apr 3, 2026
- W @ Grizzlies 130-119 Apr 1, 2026
- L @ Rockets 94-111 Mar 31, 2026
- L @ Thunder 100-111 Mar 29, 2026
Previous meetings
- Oct 23, 2026 Knicks @ Celtics 103-107
- Feb 8, 2026 Knicks @ Celtics 111-89
- Dec 2, 2025 Knicks @ Celtics 117-123
- Oct 24, 2025 Celtics @ Knicks 95-105
More NBA Games on Apr 9, 2026
- Final
Chicago Bulls1-3119
Washington Wizards2-2108Top: Jones 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Miami Heat0-4114
Toronto Raptors2-1128Top: Ingram 38 PTSBox score › - Final
Indiana Pacers2-2123
Brooklyn Nets0-494Top: Toppin 26 PTSBox score › - Final
Philadelphia 76ers3-1102
Houston Rockets4-0113Top: Durant 29 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Lakers3-1119
Golden State Warriors1-3103Top: James 26 PTS, 11 ASTBox score ›
That covers Celtics vs Knicks: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Celtics host the Bulls Oct 30; Knicks visit the Bulls Oct 28.
Celtics vs Knicks FAQs
Who won Celtics vs Knicks on Apr 9, 2026?
The New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 112-106 on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Josh Hart led the Knicks with 26 points.
What are the Celtics and Knicks records?
After this game the Celtics were 54-26 and the Knicks were 52-28 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Celtics vs Knicks?
Jayson Tatum scored 24 for the Celtics. Josh Hart scored 26 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 29-26, Q2 24-28, Q3 30-27, Q4 23-31.
What is next for the Celtics and Knicks?
Celtics host the Bulls on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET; Knicks visit the Bulls on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.