The New York Knicks earned their first Eastern Conference finals berth since 2000 with a 119-81 Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The game wasn't in doubt after the first quarter, as New York absolutely dominated both ends of the floor. It was the largest playoff victory in franchise history.

What went wrong for the Boston Celtics vs. the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals? The Celtics fell in six games to the Knicks after a litany of injuries to Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and others derailed Boston's defense of their 2024 NBA Championship in surprising fashion.

New York and Boston are set for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals tonight. The Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks will play inside Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday, May 16, 2025.