| Boston Celtics (16-17) at New York Knicks (23-10), 7:30 p.m. |
| 2012-13 Head-to-head record |
First meeting |
| 2011-12 Head-to-head record |
Tied 2-2 |
| 2010-11 Head-to-head record |
Boston 4-0 |
| 2009-10 Head-to-head record |
Boston 3-1 |
| Overall Head-to-head record |
Boston 275-172 |
| Home Record: |
Boston 10-6; New York 13-3 |
| Away Record: |
Boston 6-11; New York 10-7 |
| Current Streak: |
Boston (W2); New York (W2) |
| Record vs. Atlantic Division: |
Boston 3-4; New York 4-1 |
| Record vs. Eastern Conference: |
Boston 11-10; New York 14-3 |
| 2011-2012 Meetings |
| 12/25 - New York, 106-104 (at NY) |
| 02/03 - Boston, 91-89 (at Bos) |
| 03/04 - Boston, 115-111 ot (at Bos) |
| 04/17 - New York, 118-110 (at NY) |
| 2010-2011 Meetings |
| 10/29 - Boston, 105-101 (at Bos) |
| 12/15 - Boston, 118-116 (at NY) |
| 03/21 - Boston, 96-86 (at NY) |
| 04/13 - Boston, 112-102 (at Bos) |
| 2009-2010 Meetings |
| 11/22 - Boston, 107-105 ot (at NY) |
| 02/23 - Boston, 110-106 (at Bos) |
| 03/17 - Boston, 109-97 (at Bos) |
| 04/06 - New York, 104-101 (at NY) |
| 2008-2009 Meetings |
| 11/18 - Boston, 110-101 (at Bos) |
| 12/21 - Boston, 124-105 (at Bos) |
| 01/04 - New York, 100-88 (at NY) |
| 02/06 - Boston, 110-100 (at NY) |
| 2007-2008 Meetings |
| 11/29 - Boston, 104-59 (at Bos) |
| 01/21 - Boston, 109-93 (at NY) |
| 02/13 - Boston, 111-103 (at Bos) |
| 04/14 - Boston, 99-93 (at NY) |
| 2006-2007 Meetings |
| 11/18 - Boston, 122-118 (at NY) |
| 11/24 - New York, 101-77 (at Bos) |
| 12/11 - Boston, 97-90 (at NY) |
| 02/28 - Boston, 102-94 (at Bos) |
| 2005-2006 Meetings |
| 11/02 - Boston, 114-100 ot (at Bos) |
| 12/04 - Boston, 102-99 (at NY) |
| 03/29 - Boston, 123-98 (at NY) |
| 04/09 - New York, 101-86 (at Bos) |
| 2004-2005 Meetings |
| 11/06 - Boston, 107-73 (at NY) |
| 12/22 - Boston, 114-109 (at Bos) |
| 02/11 - Boston, 111-94 (at Bos) |
| 03/23 - New York, 107-82 (at NY) |
| 2003-2004 Meetings |
| 11/17 - New York, 89-86 (at NY) |
| 11/24 - New York, 94-88 (at Bos) |
| 01/30 - New York, 92-74 (at Bos) |
| 03/09 - Boston, 87-84 (at NY) |
| 2002-2003 Meetings |
| 11/02 - Boston, 117-107 (at NY) |
| 12/06 - Boston, 91-80 (at Bos) |
| 12/14 - Boston, 113-90 (at NY) |
| 03/05 - Boston, 97-95 (at Bos) |
| Game Notes |
| Note - New York snapped a two-game series losing streak on 04/17/12. |
| Note - Boston has won six of the last eight meetings. |
| Note - Boston has won 10 of 13 and 18 of the last 22 meetings. |
| Note - Boston has won 19 of 24 and 22 of the last 28 meetings. |
| Note - Boston has lost two straight after winning its last two at New York. |
| Note - Boston has won four of seven and 10 of its last 14 at New York. |
| Note - Boston has won 12 of 17 and 16 of its last 22 at New York. |
| Note - New York has lost 11 straight after winning its last two at Boston. |
| Note - New York has lost 14 of 16 and 18 of its last 22 at Boston. |
| Boston last five games |
New York last five games |
| 12/29 - L at Golden State, 83-101 |
12/26 - W at Phoenix, 99-97 |
| 12/30 - L at Sacramento, 96-118 |
12/28 - L at Sacramento, 105-106 |
| 01/02 - L vs. Memphis, 83-93 |
01/01 - L vs. Portland, 100-105 |
| 01/04 - W vs. Indiana, 94-75 |
01/03 - W vs. San Antonio, 100-83 |
| 01/05 - W at Atlanta, 89-81 |
01/05 - W at Orlando, 114-106 |