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Celtics and Knicks Secure 3-1 Series Leads with Dramatic Game 4 Wins

Boston and New York head home for Game 5 after late-game heroics and officiating controversy define pivotal victories.

Apr 27, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) has a jump ball against New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) during the second quarter of game four of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images
Darius Garland #10 and Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate during the fourth quarter against the LA Clippers at Rocket Arena on March 30, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers defeated the Clippers 127-122.
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots with Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) on defense in the third quarter during game four of first round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center.

Overview

  • The Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic 107-98 in Game 4, fueled by Jayson Tatum's 37 points and a game-defining 10-1 run in the final minutes.
  • The New York Knicks edged out the Detroit Pistons 94-93 in Game 4, with Jalen Brunson scoring 15 fourth-quarter points and Karl-Anthony Towns hitting a decisive three-pointer.
  • A controversial no-call on Josh Hart’s contact with Tim Hardaway Jr. in the final seconds of the Knicks-Pistons game was later acknowledged as a missed foul by the officiating crew.
  • Injury concerns loom as Knicks’ Brunson played through an ankle issue and Celtics’ Jrue Holiday missed his second consecutive game with a strained hamstring.
  • Both series return to Boston and New York on Tuesday for potential series-clinching Game 5s, with the Magic and Pistons facing rare uphill battles to overcome 3-1 deficits.