NBA Playoffs: Knicks Beat Celtics 119-81 In Game 6

The New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years and ended the one-year NBA title reign of the Boston Celtics with astonishing ease, rolling to a 119-81 victory in Game 6 on Friday night. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 23 points for the Knicks, who will face the Indiana Pacers, the same team they met in their last conference finals appearance in 2000. Game 1 is Wednesday night in New York. The Knicks hadn바카라�t won a playoff series on their home floor since the 1999 East finals. So the celebrating started late in the one-sided first half inside Madison Square Garden and was sure to carry on deep into the night around the arena. Mikal Bridges scored 22 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 for the Knicks, whose 38-point margin of victory was their largest in a postseason game.

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Updated on: 17 May 2025 1:14 pm

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New York Knicks' OG Anunoby (8) celebrates after making a three-point shot during the second half of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Boston Celtics in New York.

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Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown (7) drives past New York Knicks' Miles McBride (2) during the second half of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in New York.

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New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson (11) gestures to fans during the second half of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Boston Celtics in New York.

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NBA Playoffs: New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics

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New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates during the second half of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Boston Celtics in New York.

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NBA Basketball Playoffs: Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks

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New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson (11) gestures after making a three-point shot during the second half of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Boston Celtics in New York.

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NBA Basketball Playoffs: New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics

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Fans watch the New York Knicks celebrate after Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Boston Celtics in New York.

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NBA Basketball: Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks

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Boston Celtics' Payton Pritchard (11) drives past New York Knicks' OG Anunoby (8) during the second half of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in New York.

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NBA Basketball: New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics

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Boston Celtics' Jrue Holiday (4) defends New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson (11) during the first half of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in New York.

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NBA Basketball Game: Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks

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New York Knicks' Josh Hart (3) fights for control of the ball with Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in New York.

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NBA Basketball Game: New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics

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New York Knicks' Josh Hart (3) and Boston Celtics' Al Horford (42) fights for control of the ball during the first half of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in New York.