US EditionKnicks beat Celtics 119-81 in Game 6 and advance to face Pacers in Eastern Conference finals
- The New York Knicks beat the Boston Celtics 119-81 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals in New York.
- After a 25-year gap, the Knicks advanced to the conference finals by decisively ending the Boston Celtics' one-year hold on the NBA championship.
- The Knicks secured their largest postseason win by a 38-point difference, with both Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby contributing 23 points apiece.
- At the midway point of the game, New York held a commanding 27-point advantage at 64 to 37, equaling their largest halftime playoff lead since the shot-clock era began, prompting Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla to remove key players early.
- The Knicks will face the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals starting Wednesday in New York, marking their first conference finals since 2000.
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How I learned to love the New York Knicks
The view from my seats in the 200 level — admittedly, some of the better seats in the 200 level — during the national anthem on Friday night.One quality you wouldn’t ordinarily associate with New Yorkers is patience. Commuters scamper to catch the subway when they hear the rumble of a train approaching, even though the next one is usually only a few minutes away. Service at restaurants in New York isn’t necessarily polite, but it’s punctual: it’…
Pacers to Face Knicks in Eastern Conference Finals – WRBI Radio
The Pacers will face the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals after New York crushed Boston 119-81 Friday to win the series 4-2. Game 1 is Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Madison Square Garden. Here’s the full schedule (all games at 8 p.m. ET): Game 1 – Wednesday, May 21 at Madison Square Garden Game 2 – Friday, May 23 at Madison Square Garden Game 3 – Sunday, May 25 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Game 4 – Tuesday, May 27 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Game 5 – Th
‘Best time ever to be a New Yorker’: Spike Lee, Fat Joe and others reflect on an iconic Knicks run
With a little over three minutes to go in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, Knicks forward Mikal Bridges hit a short pull-up jumper to give New York a 111-104 lead.
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