Knicks vs Boston Celtics Match Player Stats: Detailed Breakdown of the Semifinals

Series Overview: Knicks vs Boston Celtics Match Player Stats 2025

The New York Knicks defeated the Boston Celtics 4‑2 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals to advance to the Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years.

• Game 1: Knicks 108–105 OT win in Boston ■
  
• Game 2: Knicks 91–90 narrow win ■
  
• Game 3: Celtics 115–93 blowout ■
  
• Game 4: Knicks 121–113 comeback ■
  
• Game 5: Boston 127–102 eviction game ■
  
• Game 6: Knicks 119–81 dominant closing win.
  

Game 6: Knicks Clinch Series with Historic Blowout

Key Player Stats – Game 6 (119–81)

Knicks Player	PTS	REB	AST	Special Notes
Josh Hart	10	11	11	Franchise playoff triple‑double, first since 1972
Karl‑Anthony Towns	23	12	–	Dominant at both ends
Mikal Bridges	22	?	–	Strong scoring contribution
OG Anunoby	23	9	–	Crucial floor spacing

Celtics Player	PTS	REB	AST	Special Notes
Jayson Tatum (in j.)	–	–	–	Season‑ending Achilles injury
Jaylen Brown	20	–	–	Fouled out late
Team	81	–	–	Shot 33% FG, 21% 3PT

Games 1 & 2: Back‑to‑Back Comebacks

Game 1: 108–105 OT (OT Win)

• Jalen Brunson: 29 points
  
• OG Anunoby: 29 points
  
• Celtics: Tatum 23, Brown 23; team hit only 15/60 3‑pointers (25%)
• Knicks: shot 45.9% from deep (17/37)
  

Game 2: 91–90 Win

• Jalen Brunson hit clutch free throws and scored 17
  
• Mikal Bridges: 14 points—all in 4th quarter
  
• Josh Hart: 23 points
  
• Celtics missed 10/40 threes (25%), Brady & Tatum limited

Game 3 & 4: Celtics Bounce Back, Knicks Respond

Game 3: 115–93 Celtics Win

Player	PTS	REB	AST
Jayson Tatum	22	9	7
Payton Pritchard	23	–	–
Jaylen Brown	19	–	–
Derrick White	17	–	–

Knicks: Brunson 27 pts, Towns 21 pts & 15 reb 

Game 4: Knicks 121–113

Player	PTS	REB	AST	Notes
Jalen Brunson	39	–	–	18 of those in 3rd quarter to spark comeback
Mikal Bridges	–	–	–	Among trio combining 66 points
Towns & Anunoby	–	–	–	Round out that trio
Tatum (Celtics)	42	8	4 AST, 4 STL	7-of-16 3PT but injury ended game

Series Statistical Highlights

Team Performance Comparison

Category	Knicks Average	Celtics Average
FG %	~45–48%	~40–44% (Game 6: 36%)
3‑PT %	~36–45% (Games 1–2: ~46%)	~25% (Games 1–2: 25%)
Rebounds	Towns and Hart leading	Boston struggled Game 6
Clutch Performance	Strong (Game‑winning plays)	Poor end series

Series Turning Points

• Knicks overcame 20‑point deficits in Games 1 & 2—a playoff first
• Tatum’s injury in Game 4 changed series momentum
• Hart’s triple‑double in Game 6 sealed dominance

Player Profiles: Knicks Stars

Jalen Brunson

Led Knicks throughout: 29, 17, 27, 39, 22, had consistent scoring and clutch plays.

Karl‑Anthony Towns

Dominated the boards: 21 pts & 15 reb in Game 3, 23 pts & 12 reb in Game 6.

Mikal Bridges

Scored crucial 14 in Game 2, and 22 in Game 6, part of the dynamic trio.

Josh Hart

Averages heavy minutes; delivered series‑clincher triple‑double in Game 6 (10‑11‑11).

Celtics Key Players

Jayson Tatum

Struggled efficiency: 13 pts on 5‑of‑19 in Game 2, then 42 pts in Game 4 before injury ended his run.

Jaylen Brown

SUV contributor: 20 pts Game 6, fouled out late; earlier consistent double‑digit scoring.

Derrick White

Game 5 hero: 34 pts, including 7 threes, helped avoid elimination temporarily.

Payton Pritchard

Game 3’s spark off bench with 23 pts, lifting Celtics’ offensive efficiency.

Conclusion

This Knicks vs Celtics Eastern Semifinals series exemplified dramatic swings, resilience, and historic performances. New York overcame multiple 20-point deficits, dominated Game 6 with suffocating defense and balanced offense, and ended a 25‑year wait to reach the Conference Finals.

Summary

The recent Knicks vs Celtics Eastern Conference Semifinals saw intense matchups through six games. We examine key player stats from pivotal games—Brunson, Towns, Bridges, Anunoby, Hart, Tatum, Brown, White. This article offers a superior, data‑rich performance analysis compared to existing coverage.

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