New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics Head-to-Head in the NBA Playoffs - All-Time Game Log

Full list of playoff games played between the Knicks and the Celtics, with results and the evolution of their head-to-head record.

Here you have the complete list of games played between the Knicks and the Celtics with their all-time performance against each other in the NBA Playoffs. It includes total games, wins and losses, scores, overtimes, dates and evolution of their head to head record. If it exists, data about the variants of the two franchises through the years is also shown.

The Knicks and the Boston Celtics have played 73 games in the playoffs with 35 victories for the Knicks and 38 for the Celtics.

New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics All-time Head-to-Head Playoffs Game Log:

Head To Head in the Playoffs

New York Knicks vs.
Boston Celtics
Summary and Stats / Season Game Log / Playoffs Game Log
They played a total of
73

Playoff Games
All-Time Record:
New York Knicks 35 Wins
Boston Celtics 38 Wins

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Game Log: Knicks vs. Celtics in the NBA Playoffs

NYK BOS
2025 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semifinals
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
73. May 16, 2025 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 119 - 81 Knicks win
4-2
 35 - 38
72. May 14, 2025 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 102 - 127 Knicks lead
3-2
 34 - 38
71. May 12, 2025 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 121 - 113 Knicks lead
3-1
 34 - 37
70. May 10, 2025 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 93 - 115 Knicks lead
2-1
 33 - 37
69. May 7, 2025 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 91 - 90 Knicks lead
2-0
 33 - 36
68. May 5, 2025 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 108 - 105 OT Knicks lead
1-0
 32 - 36
2013 Playoffs - Eastern Conference First Round
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
67. May 3, 2013 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 88 - 80 Knicks win
4-2
 31 - 36
66. May 1, 2013 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 86 - 92 Knicks lead
3-2
 30 - 36
65. Apr 28, 2013 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 90 - 97 OT Knicks lead
3-1
 30 - 35
64. Apr 26, 2013 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 90 - 76 Knicks lead
3-0
 30 - 34
63. Apr 23, 2013 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 87 - 71 Knicks lead
2-0
 29 - 34
62. Apr 20, 2013 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 85 - 78 Knicks lead
1-0
 28 - 34
2011 Playoffs - Eastern Conference First Round
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
61. Apr 24, 2011 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 89 - 101 Celtics win
4-0
 27 - 34
60. Apr 22, 2011 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 96 - 113 Celtics lead
3-0
 27 - 33
59. Apr 19, 2011 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 93 - 96 Celtics lead
2-0
 27 - 32
58. Apr 17, 2011 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 85 - 87 Celtics lead
1-0
 27 - 31
1990 Playoffs - Eastern Conference First Round
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
57. May 6, 1990 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 121 - 114 Knicks win
3-2
 27 - 30
56. May 4, 1990 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 135 - 108 series tied
2-2
 26 - 30
55. May 2, 1990 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 102 - 99 Celtics lead
2-1
 25 - 30
54. Apr 28, 1990 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 128 - 157 Celtics lead
2-0
 24 - 30
53. Apr 26, 1990 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 105 - 116 Celtics lead
1-0
 24 - 29
1988 Playoffs - Eastern Conference First Round
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
52. May 6, 1988 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 94 - 102 Celtics win
3-1
 24 - 28
51. May 4, 1988 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 109 - 100 Celtics lead
2-1
 24 - 27
50. May 1, 1988 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 102 - 128 Celtics lead
2-0
 23 - 27
49. Apr 29, 1988 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 92 - 112 Celtics lead
1-0
 23 - 26
1984 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semifinals
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
48. May 13, 1984 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 104 - 121 Celtics win
4-3
 23 - 25
47. May 11, 1984 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 106 - 104 series tied
3-3
 23 - 24
46. May 9, 1984 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 99 - 121 Celtics lead
3-2
 22 - 24
45. May 6, 1984 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 118 - 113 series tied
2-2
 22 - 23
44. May 4, 1984 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 100 - 92 Celtics lead
2-1
 21 - 23
43. May 2, 1984 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 102 - 116 Celtics lead
2-0
 20 - 23
42. Apr 29, 1984 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 92 - 110 Celtics lead
1-0
 20 - 22
1974 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Finals
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
41. Apr 24, 1974 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 94 - 105 Celtics win
4-1
 20 - 21
40. Apr 21, 1974 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 91 - 98 Celtics lead
3-1
 20 - 20
39. Apr 19, 1974 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 103 - 100 Celtics lead
2-1
 20 - 19
38. Apr 16, 1974 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 99 - 111 Celtics lead
2-0
 19 - 19
37. Apr 14, 1974 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 88 - 113 Celtics lead
1-0
 19 - 18
1973 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Finals
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
36. Apr 29, 1973 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 94 - 78 Knicks win
4-3
 19 - 17
35. Apr 27, 1973 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 100 - 110 series tied
3-3
 18 - 17
34. Apr 25, 1973 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 97 - 98 Knicks lead
3-2
 18 - 16
33. Apr 22, 1973 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 117 - 110 2OT Knicks lead
3-1
 18 - 15
32. Apr 20, 1973 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 98 - 91 Knicks lead
2-1
 17 - 15
31. Apr 18, 1973 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 129 - 96 series tied
1-1
 16 - 15
30. Apr 15, 1973 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 108 - 134 Celtics lead
1-0
 15 - 15
1972 Playoffs - Eastern Conference Finals
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
29. Apr 23, 1972 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 111 - 103 Knicks win
4-1
 15 - 14
28. Apr 21, 1972 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 116 - 98 Knicks lead
3-1
 14 - 14
27. Apr 19, 1972 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 109 - 115 Knicks lead
2-1
 13 - 14
26. Apr 16, 1972 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 106 - 105 Knicks lead
2-0
 13 - 13
25. Apr 13, 1972 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 116 - 94 Knicks lead
1-0
 12 - 13
1969 Playoffs - East Division Finals
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
24. Apr 18, 1969 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 105 - 106 Celtics win
4-2
 11 - 13
23. Apr 14, 1969 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 112 - 104 Celtics lead
3-2
 11 - 12
22. Apr 13, 1969 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 96 - 97 Celtics lead
3-1
 10 - 12
21. Apr 10, 1969 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 101 - 91 Celtics lead
2-1
 10 - 11
20. Apr 9, 1969 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 97 - 112 Celtics lead
2-0
 9 - 11
19. Apr 6, 1969 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 100 - 108 Celtics lead
1-0
 9 - 10
1967 Playoffs - East Division Semifinals
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
18. Mar 28, 1967 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 109 - 118 Celtics win
3-1
 9 - 9
17. Mar 26, 1967 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 123 - 112 Celtics lead
2-1
 9 - 8
16. Mar 25, 1967 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 108 - 115 Celtics lead
2-0
 8 - 8
15. Mar 21, 1967 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 110 - 140 Celtics lead
1-0
 8 - 7
1955 Playoffs - East Division Semifinals
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
14. Mar 19, 1955 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 109 - 116 Celtics win
2-1
 8 - 6
13. Mar 16, 1955 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 102 - 95 series tied
1-1
 8 - 5
12. Mar 15, 1955 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 101 - 122 Celtics lead
1-0
 7 - 5
1954 Playoffs - East Division Round Robin
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
11. Mar 20, 1954 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 78 - 79 7 - 4
10. Mar 16, 1954 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics L 71 - 93 7 - 3
1953 Playoffs - East Division Finals
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
9. Mar 29, 1953 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 82 - 75 Knicks win
3-1
 7 - 2
8. Mar 28, 1953 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 101 - 82 Knicks lead
2-1
 6 - 2
7. Mar 26, 1953 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 70 - 86 series tied
1-1
 5 - 2
6. Mar 25, 1953 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 95 - 91 Knicks lead
1-0
 5 - 1
1952 Playoffs - East Division Semifinals
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
5. Mar 26, 1952 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 88 - 87 2OT Knicks win
2-1
 4 - 1
4. Mar 23, 1952 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 101 - 97 series tied
1-1
 3 - 1
3. Mar 19, 1952 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics L 94 - 105 Celtics lead
1-0
 2 - 1
1951 Playoffs - East Division Semifinals
Score
 Series Status
Head-to-Head
2. Mar 22, 1951 New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics W 92 - 78 Knicks win
2-0
 2 - 0
1. Mar 20, 1951 New York Knicks @ Boston Celtics W 83 - 69 Knicks lead
1-0
 1 - 0
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