Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks Final Score & Over/Under Result — Apr 9, 2026

New York's third quarter proved decisive in a narrow escape at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks and Celtics combined for 57 points in Q3—the game's highest-scoring frame—as the hosts seized control before Boston mounted a late push that fell just short. The final score read 112–106, with the combined total of 218 landing just 0.5 points over the market line of 217.5. DAGGER leaned over, and it cashed.

The first half set an even tone, with 107 combined points split relatively evenly across the opening two quarters: 55 in Q1 and 52 in Q2. But the second half tilted decisively toward New York. After that explosive Q3, the teams cooled in the fourth, combining for 54 points as Boston's deficit proved insurmountable. Jalen Brunson orchestrated the Knicks' offense with 25 points and 10 assists, while Josh Hart added 26 points. Jayson Tatum led Boston with 24 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists, with Payton Pritchard chipping in 23 points and Baylor Scheierman contributing 20. Karl-Anthony Towns grabbed 12 rebounds alongside 16 points for New York.

The total dropped from 217.5 at open to 211.5 at close—a 6-point slide that only amplified the significance of the over hitting by the thinnest margin. Boston arrived averaging 116.1 points per game over its last ten; New York had been posting 116.6. Head-to-head tendencies proved mixed, with the teams combining for 240 in December but landing at 200 in their last two meetings, yet this contest threaded the needle between those extremes.