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ClippersNew York Knicks @ Boston Celtics: Dec 2, 2025
Knicks vs Celtics final: the Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 123-117 on December 2, 2025 at TD Garden, Boston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knicks | 32 | 20 | 24 | 41 | 117 |
| Celtics | 21 | 37 | 36 | 29 | 123 |
Top Performers
Knicks
- 35 PTS Mikal Bridges
- 7 REB Karl-Anthony Towns
- 11 AST Jalen Brunson
Celtics
- 42 PTS Jaylen Brown
- 6 REB Neemias Queta
- 5 AST Derrick White
Knicks vs Celtics Box Score
New York Knicks
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl-Anthony Towns F | 33 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12-19 | 2-5 | 3-3 | +10 |
| Jalen Brunson G | 39 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-21 | 1-8 | 2-3 | -4 |
| Miles McBride G | 36 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +14 |
| Mikal Bridges F | 33 | 35 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12-17 | 8-12 | 3-3 | +6 |
| Josh Hart G | 36 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7-11 | 4-7 | 1-1 | -1 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Jordan Clarkson G | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 1-3 | 1-1 | -10 |
| Mitchell Robinson CF | 15 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-4 | -14 |
| Guerschon Yabusele F | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 1-2 | -8 |
| Mohamed Diawara F | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Tyler Kolek G | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -23 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neemias Queta C | 21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -8 |
| Derrick White G | 35 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8-16 | 4-12 | 2-3 | +10 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-13 | 1-7 | 1-1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Brown GF | 39 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16-24 | 2-6 | 8-9 | +15 |
| Jordan Walsh F | 18 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Sam Hauser GF | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | -2 |
| Amari Williams C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -1 |
| Hugo Gonzalez G | 22 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Baylor Scheierman G | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +1 |
| Anfernee Simons G | 23 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 1-4 | 1-1 | +9 |
| Josh Minott F | 26 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +12 |
Knicks vs Celtics Recap
The Celtics beat the Knicks after outscoring them 37-20 in the second quarter and 36-24 in the third. Boston improved to 12-9, while New York fell to 13-7.
A 11-point deficit after one quarter became a 6-point lead at halftime, with Celtics 58-52. Boston stretched that to 94-76 after three quarters. The Celtics shot 49 of 87 from the field, and they pulled down 38 rebounds to the Knicks' 33.
Jaylen Brown scored 42 for Boston. Mikal Bridges answered with 35 for New York, and Jalen Brunson added 11 assists. The Knicks shot 19 of 44 from three-point range, but the Celtics made 13 of 40 and scored more inside.
The number to know: 41. New York scored that many points in the fourth quarter, but the 18-point deficit after three quarters was too large to erase.
Team Stats
| Knicks | Stat | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| 43-85 | Field Goals | 49-87 |
| 50.6% | FG % | 56.3% |
| 19-44 | 3-Pointers | 13-40 |
| 43.2% | 3P % | 32.5% |
| 12-17 | Free Throws | 12-14 |
| 70.6% | FT % | 85.7% |
| 33 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 10 | Off. Rebounds | 11 |
| 29 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 15 | Fouls | 20 |
| 14 | Biggest Lead | 18 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Knicks | 61.8% | 9.8% | 27.0% | 0.141 |
 Celtics | 63.8% | 9.7% | 32.4% | 0.138 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Knicks vs Celtics Game Info
- Date & time
- Tuesday, December 2, 20258:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Knicks MSG Network · Celtics NBC Sports Boston
- Arena
- TD GardenBoston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Knicks vs Celtics Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Knicks last 5
- W vs Raptors 116-94 Nov 30, 2025
- W vs Bucks 118-109 Nov 28, 2025
- W @ Hornets 129-101 Nov 26, 2025
- W @ Nets 113-100 Nov 24, 2025
- L @ Magic 121-133 Nov 22, 2025
Celtics last 5
- W @ Cavaliers 117-115 Nov 30, 2025
- L @ Timberwolves 115-119 Nov 29, 2025
- W vs Pistons 117-114 Nov 26, 2025
- W vs Magic 138-129 Nov 23, 2025
- L vs Nets 105-113 Nov 21, 2025
Previous meetings
- Oct 23, 2026 Knicks @ Celtics 103-107
- Apr 9, 2026 Celtics @ Knicks 106-112
- Feb 8, 2026 Knicks @ Celtics 111-89
- Oct 24, 2025 Celtics @ Knicks 95-105
More NBA Games on Dec 2, 2025
- Final
Washington Wizards2-2102
Philadelphia 76ers3-1121Top: Maxey 35 PTSBox score › - Final
Portland Trail Blazers3-0118
Toronto Raptors2-1121Top: Barnes 28 PTSBox score › - Final
Minnesota Timberwolves3-1149
New Orleans Pelicans0-3142Top: Edwards 44 PTSBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies4-0119
San Antonio Spurs2-2126Top: Barnes 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder4-0124
Golden State Warriors1-3112Top: Gilgeous-Alexander 38 PTSBox score ›
That covers Knicks vs Celtics: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Knicks visit the Bulls Oct 28; Celtics host the Bulls Oct 30.
Knicks vs Celtics FAQs
Who won Knicks vs Celtics on Dec 2, 2025?
The Boston Celtics beat the New York Knicks 123-117 on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at TD Garden in Boston. Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 42 points.
What are the Knicks and Celtics records?
After this game the Knicks were 13-7 and the Celtics were 12-9 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Knicks vs Celtics?
Mikal Bridges scored 35 for the Knicks. Jaylen Brown scored 42 for the Celtics.
Who leads the Knicks vs Celtics season series?
The Knicks lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.
Who won the last Knicks vs Celtics game?
The Celtics beat the Knicks 107-103 on Oct 23, 2026 at home.
Where was Knicks vs Celtics played?
At TD Garden in Boston, the home arena of the Boston Celtics.
What was the score by quarter in Knicks vs Celtics?
Knicks-Celtics: Q1 32-21, Q2 20-37, Q3 24-36, Q4 41-29.
What is next for the Knicks and Celtics?
Knicks visit the Bulls on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Celtics host the Bulls on Friday, October 30 at 7:30 PM ET.