Experiencing near-death feelings
Get the latest scoop on the NBA Playoffs as the New York Knicks pull off a shocking victory against defending champions, the Boston Celtics. With their star player, Jayson Tatum, sidelined due to an Achilles injury, the Celtics faced elimination in the quarterfinals.
The incredible comeback by the New York Knicks has dashed the Celtics' title aspirations. In game six, the Big Apple powerhouses thumped the injury-stricken champions 119:81, securing the decisive fourth win. The Knicks now advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, where they face the Indiana Pacers, who eliminated the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks claimed victory with a balanced attack: six Knicks players scored in double digits, led by Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby with an impressive 23 points each. German rookie Ariel Hukporti did not feature in the game. Top scorer for the Celtics was Jaylen Brown with 20 points.
"Losing to the Knicks feels like a death blow. But life goes on, and we'll keep pushing towards our next goal," said Brown.
Playoffs - A Family Affair
The game was effectively sealed in the second quarter, which the Knicks dominated 38:17. At half-time, the scoreboard read 64:37 in favor of the Knicks, with famous faces such as Timothée Chalamet, Lenny Kravitz, Ben Stiller, and Spike Lee watching on. "This is our time," said Brunson, whose father Rick reached the Eastern Conference Finals with New York in 2000. "It's fantastic to be in this position, especially considering it's been 25 years since the Knicks last made it to this stage."
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau praised his team's performance, calling it "exemplary from start to finish". The Celtics, he said, are "a formidable team both offensively and defensively, playing with immense determination and focus. It was a tough but worthy win." Boston's head coach Joe Mazzulla accepted defeat: "Credit to the Knicks, they played fantastically, and we couldn't quite match their intensity."
(Enrichment Data - 2025 Edition)* NBA: In the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the New York Knicks devastated the Boston Celtics, defeating them 119:81 in game six's dramatic showdown on May 17, 2025.
- Updates on Jayson Tatum: Jayson Tatum suffered a season-ending ruptured Achilles injury in game four of the series, which significantly impacted the Celtics' chances against the New York Knicks.
In the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Knicks' dominant performance in game six against the injury-stricken Celtics resulted in a resounding victory of 119-81, ending the defending champions' title aspirations in the quarterfinals. Remarkably, this victory propelled the Knicks into the Eastern Conference Finals, where they will face the Indiana Pacers. Notably, Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with an impressive 23 points, mirroring his father Rick's Eastern Conference Finals appearance with New York in 2000.
