Celtics vs. Knicks Picks, Predictions for Game 4 Tonight – 5/12/25

The Celtics bounced back from a pair of surprising home losses to the Knicks as Boston crushed New York in Game 3. The defending World Champions shot lights out from 3-point range and climbed back into the series, going down 2-1.

Boston will look to stay hot from long distance as the Celtics try to even up their series with the Knicks at 2-2. New York tries to avoid its fourth-straight loss at Madison Square Garden, while Boston seeks its third consecutive road win.

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Celtics vs. Knicks Picks, Predictions for NBA Playoffs

Here are the top Celtics vs. Knicks picks and predictions for Game 4 in the NBA Playoffs today on PrizePicks. Click to read more about each pick. 

• Celtics SG Jaylen Brown – 28.5 Pts+Rebs
• Knicks SF Mikal Bridges – 16.5 Pts+Asts
• Celtics PG Derrick White – 16.5 Points

Celtics SG Jaylen Brown – 28.5 Pts+Rebs

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• Celtics SG Jaylen Brown scored 19 points and pulled down six rebounds in Saturday’s Game 3 at New York.
• Brown has picked up less than 28 points and rebounds in each of the last two games.
• Brown has struggled from 3-point range in this series by converting on 5-of-23 attempts.
• In the playoffs, Brown is averaging 7.1 rebounds a game, which is a bump from his 5.8 average in the regular season.
• In seven matchups with the Knicks this season, Brown is posting 18.1 points per game. In the three games at Madison Square Garden, Brown averaged 12.3 points a contest.

Knicks SF Mikal Bridges – 16.5 Pts+Asts

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• Knicks SF Mikal Bridges averaged 17.6 points per game in the regular season, but has dipped to 14.5 points per contest in the playoffs.
• Bridges hasn’t scored more than 14 points in a game against Boston this round. In Game 3, the former Villanova standout scored 12 points on 60% shooting, his best shooting game of the series.
• Bridges dished out six assists per game in the first two wins, but was held to two assists in Game 3.
• Bridges hasn’t shot well from 3-point range in this series, hitting only four of 15 attempts. He shot 31% from long distance in the opening round series victory over Detroit.

Celtics PG Derrick White – 16.5 Points

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• Celtics PG Derrick White has scored 17 points or more in all three playoff games against the Knicks.
• White has knocked down at least three 3-pointers in each game of this series, while shooting 50% from long distance in the Game 3 victory.
• In three road playoff games, White has shot 50% or better from the field and is averaging 17.0 points per contest away from TD Garden.
• White is averaging the third-most minutes on the team in this series at 39.3 per game behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
• In six of eight playoff games, White has compiled 17 points or more. During last season’s title run, White failed to score more than 17 points in 12 of 19 games.

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