Boston hit 22 3-pointers as the rest of the team stepped up its game without Jayson Tatum, and the Celtics beat the Knicks 127-102 to narrow New York's lead to 3-2 in the series. Duplicating that performance will be another matter as the series shifts back to New York with the Knicks' confidence still high following a letdown in Game 5. The Knicks have covered four straight after a loss and are on a 6-3 ATS run. Boston shot 52 percent and New York 36 percent on Wednesday, two statistics that likely will even out in Game 6. The loss of Tatum will begin to show in this matchup, and New York only has to cover a small number to get the money. Take the Knicks.
This pick was released to clients on May 15, 2025 at 11:38AM ET.
Boston at New York
May 16, 2025
2 units on New York -2.5 (-109) (risk 2 to return 3.83)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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