
Knicks Make Conference Finals for First Time in 25 Years with Record-Breaking Victory
The New York Knicks achieved a historic playoff win against the Boston Celtics, securing a spot in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000.
The New York Knicks have reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years, overwhelming the reigning champions Boston Celtics with a remarkable 119-81 win in Game 6 on Friday night.
Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each contributed 23 points for the Knicks, who will now face the Indiana Pacers in the conference finals—the same team they battled in 2000.
Celebrations erupted at Madison Square Garden as the Knicks stamped their footprint on playoff history, marking their first home playoff series victory since the 1999 East finals.
Mikal Bridges added 22 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns notched 21, with the 38-point win margin being the largest ever in a postseason for the franchise.
Despite losing leading scorer Jayson Tatum to a ruptured Achilles tendon in Game 4, the Celtics aimed to keep their title defense alive. Jaylen Brown scored 20 points for the Celtics, but the Knicks stormed to an early lead they never relinquished.
Leading 64-37 at halftime, the Knicks asserted dominance, leaving the Celtics trailing significantly as Joe Mazzulla pulled his starters in the third quarter.
Ben Stiller and Lenny Kravitz shared a moment of celebration along celebrity row, reflecting the electrifying atmosphere at the arena.