The Boston Celtics played a heroic game even without their standout Jayson Tatum in the roster after being sidelined due to a rupture of his right Achilles tendon. The Celtics secured a huge 127-102 win over the New York Knicks at the TD Garden in Boston on Wednesday, May 14th. Their 25-point Game 5 win gave them a 3-2 series lead. Here is the box score, player stats, game summary and everything you need to know about the New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics matchup.
New York Knicks: Box score and player stats
New York Knicks game summary
The New York Knicks couldn’t find much rhythm on offense, shooting just 35.8% from the floor. OG Anunoby struggled all night, going 1-for-12 from the field and missing four of his five three-point tries. He still managed to score 6 points, mostly from the free-throw line, and grabbed 8 rebounds.
Josh Hart had a stronger showing with 24 points, hitting 5 of his 9 threes. Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds, going 8-for-9 from the line. Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 6 assists, but foul trouble slowed him down in the second half.
Mitchell Robinson was solid on the glass, pulling down 13 rebounds, including 7 on the offensive end. Off the bench, Miles McBride scored 11 points and hit 3 triples, but there wasn’t much support beyond that. The rest of the reserves combined for just 3 points, and the team finished with only 17 assists, which was a sign that the offense never clicked.
Boston Celtics: Box score and player stats
Boston Celtics game summary
Derrick White delivered a standout performance, scoring 34 points and leading the Celtics on offense. He hit 9 of 16 shots and went 7-for-13 from beyond the arc. White also sank 9 of 11 free throws while adding a couple of assists and 3 blocks.
Jaylen Brown followed with 26 points, shooting 52.9% from the field and 60% from deep. He grabbed 8 rebounds and dished out a game-high 12 assists. Jrue Holiday added 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and pulled down 7 rebounds. Al Horford scored 12 points, and Luke Kornet made the most of his minutes with a perfect 5-for-5 outing, 9 rebounds, and 7 blocks.
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The Celtics shot 52.4% as a team and drained 22 threes. Payton Pritchard added 17 points and five boards, though he shot just 35.3%. The team finished with 27 assists and 55 rebounds, showing strong ball movement and control on the glass.
New York Knicks: Box score and player stats
New York Knicks game summary
The New York Knicks couldn’t find much rhythm on offense, shooting just 35.8% from the floor. OG Anunoby struggled all night, going 1-for-12 from the field and missing four of his five three-point tries. He still managed to score 6 points, mostly from the free-throw line, and grabbed 8 rebounds.
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— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 15, 2025
Josh Hart had a stronger showing with 24 points, hitting 5 of his 9 threes. Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in 19 points and 8 rebounds, going 8-for-9 from the line. Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 6 assists, but foul trouble slowed him down in the second half.
Mitchell Robinson was solid on the glass, pulling down 13 rebounds, including 7 on the offensive end. Off the bench, Miles McBride scored 11 points and hit 3 triples, but there wasn’t much support beyond that. The rest of the reserves combined for just 3 points, and the team finished with only 17 assists, which was a sign that the offense never clicked.
Boston Celtics: Box score and player stats
Boston Celtics game summary
Derrick White delivered a standout performance, scoring 34 points and leading the Celtics on offense. He hit 9 of 16 shots and went 7-for-13 from beyond the arc. White also sank 9 of 11 free throws while adding a couple of assists and 3 blocks.
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— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 15, 2025
Jaylen Brown followed with 26 points, shooting 52.9% from the field and 60% from deep. He grabbed 8 rebounds and dished out a game-high 12 assists. Jrue Holiday added 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and pulled down 7 rebounds. Al Horford scored 12 points, and Luke Kornet made the most of his minutes with a perfect 5-for-5 outing, 9 rebounds, and 7 blocks.
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The Celtics shot 52.4% as a team and drained 22 threes. Payton Pritchard added 17 points and five boards, though he shot just 35.3%. The team finished with 27 assists and 55 rebounds, showing strong ball movement and control on the glass.
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