The New York Knicks secured a narrow one-point victory over the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden in Boston in the action-packed and thrilling Game 2 showdown. Knicks’ 91-90 win also created history as the team became the first in NBA history to complete a 20-point comeback in consecutive Playoff games while leading the series 2-0. Here is the box score, player stats, game summary, and everything you need to know about the New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics matchup on May 7th.
New York Knicks: Box score and player stats
New York Knicks game summary
Jalen Brunson had a cold shooting night, hitting only 6 of his 19 shots. He made 2 of his 9 three-point attempts and scored 17 points total. He led the team with 7 assists and committed just 2 turnovers. Mitchell Robinson brought energy off the bench, scoring 6 points on 3-of-5 shooting and pulling down 8 rebounds. He also added 3 steals and was a +19 in plus-minus, the best on the team.
Boston Celtics: Box score and player stats
Boston Celtics game summary
The Boston Celtics struggled with shooting efficiency in this game, finishing with just 34 made field goals on 94 attempts for a field goal percentage of 36.2%. Jaylen Brown led the team in scoring with 20 points, but it came on a rough 8-of-23 shooting night, including 2-of-7 from deep. He also contributed 6 rebounds and 2 steals, though he turned the ball over six times. Jayson Tatum added 13 points and grabbed a team-high 14 rebounds, but he too had a tough time scoring, hitting only 5 of his 19 shots and just 1-of-5 from three-point range.
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Off the bench, Payton Pritchard chipped in with 9 points on 3-of-9 shooting, all of which came from three-point range. Luke Kornet provided a strong presence in limited minutes, scoring 6 points on 3-of-4 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis saw only 13:53 of action but was efficient with 8 points on 3-of-5 shooting, including 1-of-1 from three. However, he was in foul trouble, committing 8 fouls and turning the ball over three times.
New York Knicks: Box score and player stats
New York Knicks game summary
OG Anunoby had a rough shooting night, making just 2 of his 9 attempts, including 1 of 4 from deep. He didn’t get to the free-throw line at all but contributed on defense with 4 steals and a block. He managed to score 5 points and grabbed 5 rebounds. Josh Hart, on the other hand, was highly efficient. He scored 23 points on 9-for-15 shooting, including 3-for-6 from beyond the arc. Hart also added 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and a pair of made free throws.The @nyknicks become the FIRST team in NBA history to complete a 20-point comeback in consecutive Playoff games 🤯
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) May 8, 2025
They're headed back home with a 2-0 series lead! pic.twitter.com/t0dniIA5Kc
Karl-Anthony Towns was dominant in the paint. He finished with 21 points on 9-of-16 shooting and collected 17 rebounds, 3 of which were offensive. He also went a perfect 3-for-3 from the free-throw line. Mikal Bridges played heavy minutes and added 14 points, but struggled from the field, going 6-for-18 overall and 2-for-8 from three. Still, he helped in other ways with 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.THAT'S GAME‼️ pic.twitter.com/vdjkJT4UMg
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 8, 2025
Jalen Brunson had a cold shooting night, hitting only 6 of his 19 shots. He made 2 of his 9 three-point attempts and scored 17 points total. He led the team with 7 assists and committed just 2 turnovers. Mitchell Robinson brought energy off the bench, scoring 6 points on 3-of-5 shooting and pulling down 8 rebounds. He also added 3 steals and was a +19 in plus-minus, the best on the team.
Boston Celtics: Box score and player stats
Boston Celtics game summary
The Boston Celtics struggled with shooting efficiency in this game, finishing with just 34 made field goals on 94 attempts for a field goal percentage of 36.2%. Jaylen Brown led the team in scoring with 20 points, but it came on a rough 8-of-23 shooting night, including 2-of-7 from deep. He also contributed 6 rebounds and 2 steals, though he turned the ball over six times. Jayson Tatum added 13 points and grabbed a team-high 14 rebounds, but he too had a tough time scoring, hitting only 5 of his 19 shots and just 1-of-5 from three-point range.
Derrick White matched Brown with 20 points and had a strong all-around game. He hit 3 of 11 shots from beyond the arc and was perfect from the free-throw line (5-of-5). White also had 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks. Jrue Holiday made 4 of his 6 shots for 10 points, adding 5 assists and 3 turnovers. Al Horford had a cold shooting night, going just 2-of-11 from the field and missing all five of his three-point attempts. Despite that, he added 4 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block.Final pic.twitter.com/RBklT8Mo34
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 8, 2025
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Off the bench, Payton Pritchard chipped in with 9 points on 3-of-9 shooting, all of which came from three-point range. Luke Kornet provided a strong presence in limited minutes, scoring 6 points on 3-of-4 shooting and grabbing 11 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis saw only 13:53 of action but was efficient with 8 points on 3-of-5 shooting, including 1-of-1 from three. However, he was in foul trouble, committing 8 fouls and turning the ball over three times.
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