NBA · 2025-05-16 (UTC)
Boston Celtics at New York Knicks
Officiating report for this game.
Officiating Impact Score
19 / 100 Low
Low impact: the game had a 38-point margin, a 11-attempt free-throw edge for NY, 4 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.
Actual fouls: 45 total · BOS 22, NY 23 · +1 on NY
What shaped the score
- Final margin: 38 pts
- Fouls : BOS 22, NY 23 — +1 on NY
- Late-game fouls : 4 in Q4/OT final five minutes
- Free throw attempts : BOS 10, NY 21 — +11 NY
- Players in foul trouble : 2
Foul-trouble context
NY (Home)
- Mikal Bridges — 5 PF (Q4 4:22)
BOS (Away)
- Jaylen Brown — 6 PF (Q3 5:18) · Fouled out
Foul trouble added more availability pressure for BOS in late-game minutes.
Crew & tendencies
Observed splits
- Boston Celtics: Limited team-specific sample
- New York Knicks: Limited team-specific sample
Postgame result
Worked crew
- Referee: #19 James Capers
- Referee: #7 Ed Malloy
- Referee: #39 Tyler Ford
- Referee: #14 J.B. DeRosa
Actual foul environment
Player availability
BOS (Away)
- Jaylen Brown — Fouled out
For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.