NBA · 2025-04-08 (UTC)

Boston Celtics at New York Knicks

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

83 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 2-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for BOS, 11 late-game fouls, and a player in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 38 total · BOS 17, NY 21 · +4 on NY

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 2 pts
  • Fouls : BOS 17, NY 21 — +4 on NY
  • Late-game fouls : 11 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : BOS 25, NY 16 — +9 BOS
  • Players in foul trouble : 1

Foul-trouble context

NY (Home)

  • Josh Hart — 6 PF (OT 1:51) · Fouled out

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NY in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Boston Celtics: Limited team-specific sample
  • New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

BOS 119–117 NY · Winner: Boston Celtics

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 38 total fouls
  • BOS fouls: 17
  • NY fouls: 21

Player availability

NY (Home)

  • Josh Hart — Fouled out

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.