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The Knicks were built to beat the Celtics – now they’re built for more

The New York Knicks didn’t just beat the Boston Celtics. They unmade them. It was never just about winning a series. It was about proving a point. About silencing the doubt that crept in after four straight regular-season losses.

Jaylen Brown News / Larry Brown Sports / May 17

Jaylen Brown played through significant injury during postseason

To Brown’s credit, it was not blatantly obvious during the playoffs that he was dealing with a significant injury.

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Knicks May Have Ended Celtics' Elite Run

The New York Knicks are booking the Boston Celtics a flight to Cancun after beating them in Game 6 of the second round of the playoffs. It's an early exit for the Celtics, who have been to the Eastern Conference Finals or better in four of the last five seasons.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / May 17

Knicks Supporters Jumped a Pacers Fan in NYC Following Game 6 Win

The New York Knicks’ 119-81 domination of the Boston Celtics clinched their first trip to the Eastern Conference Finals since 2000, setting up a playoff rematch from last season with the Indiana pacers.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 17

Celtics' Jaylen Brown was also dealing with major injury in playoffs

Further tests in the coming days will reveal if he needs to undergo surgery this offseason.

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Karl-Anthony Towns News / Fastbreak on SI / May 17

Karl-Anthony Towns Sends Out Viral Instagram Post After Celtics-Knicks Game

On Friday night, the New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference finals when they beat the Boston Celtics by a score of 119-81 in Game 6. Karl-Anthony Towns finished the victory with 21 points, 12 rebounds, one assist and one steal while shooting 8/20 from the field and 1/6 from the three-point range in 35 minutes of playing time.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 17

Knicks Legend Reacts to Fallen Playoff Landmark

The New York Knicks' Friday night crushing and flushing created metropolitan history and euphoria at Madison Square Garden. A 119-81 shellacking of the

New York Knicks News / The SportsRush / May 17

'Knicks Have to Be Extremely Careful': Quentin Richardson Issues Warning to Jalen Brunson and Co. Ahead of ECF Against Pacers

The city of New York is over the moon about the Knicks’ triumph over the Celtics. Few predicted they’d defeat the defending champions to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Jalen Brunson News / The SportsRush / May 17

Jalen Brunson Has a Michael Jordan-Like Mentality, Says Former Knicks Star

Jalen Brunson has etched himself among New York Knicks royalty by leading the franchise to their first Eastern Conference Finals in 25 years. His ascension wasn’t overnight.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 17

Knicks Keep Wild Parity Streak Going With Series Win

The New York Knicks made their most recent Eastern Conference Finals in 2000, the same year that Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson kickstarted the Los Angeles Lakers' three-peat.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / May 17

Brian Windhorst Gets Heckled By Knicks Fan After Celtics' Season Ends

Brian Windhorst has seen a lot over his decades of covering the NBA, but even he might not have been fully prepared for what happened outside Madison Square

Karl-Anthony Towns News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 17

Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns drops heartfelt take after defeating Celtics

The New York Knicks are advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals. After Karl-Anthony Towns was a major X-factor against the Boston Celtics, he showed some love to his brothers, who helped prepare him for the moment.

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OG Anunoby names New York Knicks player who has unique abilities at his size, ‘one of one…’

OG Anunoby heaped praise on a New York Knicks player who can do unique things at his size. The New York Knicks secured a dominant 119-81 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 at home.

NBA News / Empire Sports Media / May 17

Good news and only good news from dominant 119-81 series-clinching win over Celtics

The New York Knicks have officially done it. Against all the odds imaginable, they have eliminated the defending champion Boston Celtics in perhaps the most dominating way Friday, defeating the Celtics 119-81 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 17

Knicks set unique record with blowout win over Celtics

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NBA News / Total Apex Sports / May 17

New York Knicks Demolish Boston Celtics To Advance To Eastern Conference Finals| 5/17

The New York Knicks will move on to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 after defeating the reigning champions, the Boston Celtics, in 6 games.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 17

Historic Win Isn't Moving Knicks

Anyone trying to pacify New York Knicks fans by advising them to "act like [they've] been there before" will do so in vain: many among the current generation has not, in fact, seen their team go "there" before.

Josh Hart News / Athlon Sports / May 17

NBA Makes Historic Josh Hart Announcement During Knicks-Celtics Game 6

The New York Knicks entered Friday’s Game 6 matchup against the Boston Celtics looking to clinch the series to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 17

Kristaps Porzingis has surprising admission about losing to Knicks

Porzingis emerged as a potential franchise player for the Knicks during the mid-2010s.

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New York Knicks News / Fadeaway World / May 17

NBA Fans Are Stunned As Knicks Make Their First Conference Finals Appearance Since 2000

After years of irrelevance and dysfunction, the New York Knicks finally have their chance for success, and it's at a time that nobody saw coming. They

Paul Pierce News / Larry Brown Sports / May 17