NBA · 2025-05-12 (UTC)

Boston Celtics at New York Knicks

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

64 / 100 High

High impact: the game had an 8-point margin, a 14-attempt free-throw edge for BOS, 4 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 36 total · BOS 16, NY 20 · +4 on NY

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 8 pts
  • Fouls : BOS 16, NY 20 — +4 on NY
  • Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : BOS 26, NY 12 — +14 BOS
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

NY (Home)

  • Karl-Anthony Towns — 5 PF (Q4 0:38.0)
  • Josh Hart — 5 PF (Q4 10:23)

BOS (Away)

  • Jaylen Brown — 5 PF (Q4 10:16)

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 113–121 NY · Winner: New York Knicks

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 36 total fouls
  • BOS fouls: 16
  • NY fouls: 20

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