NBA · 2025-05-14 (UTC)

New York Knicks at Boston Celtics

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

27 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 25-point margin, a 14-attempt free-throw edge for NY, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 46 total · NY 21, BOS 25 · +4 on BOS

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 25 pts
  • Fouls : NY 21, BOS 25 — +4 on BOS
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : NY 40, BOS 26 — +14 NY
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

BOS (Home)

  • Al Horford — 5 PF (Q4 9:42)
  • Jrue Holiday — 5 PF (Q4 4:53)

NY (Away)

  • Jalen Brunson — 6 PF (Q3 2:45) · Fouled out

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

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

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

Postgame result

NY 102–127 BOS · Winner: Boston Celtics

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 46 total fouls
  • NY fouls: 21
  • BOS fouls: 25

Player availability

NY (Away)

  • Jalen Brunson — Fouled out

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