Mar 1, 1988; Seattle, WA , USA: FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Lakers guard Magic Johnson (32) on the bench against the Seattle Supersonics at Center Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images Imagn Images

NBA Legend Magic Johnson Reveals Key To Celtics-Knicks Game 6

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 16, 2025 2:16 PM ET

On Friday night, the New York Knicks will host the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden for Game 6 of their second-round playoff series.

A win for the Knicks would send them to the Eastern Conference.

Meanwhile, the Celtics can force a Game 7 (which would be back in Boston).

Via NBA on ESPN: "Knicks are looking to do something in Game 6 that they haven't done since 1999: clinch a playoff series at home

Will they get it done, or is this series going to seven games?

Celtics-Knicks Game 6 | Friday at 8 PM ET on ESPN"

Knicks are looking to do something in Game 6 that they haven't done since 1999: clinch a playoff series at home

Will they get it done, or is this series going to seven games?

Celtics-Knicks Game 6 | Friday at 8 PM ET on ESPN pic.twitter.com/wlcGK68Iks
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 15, 2025

Before Game 6, NBA legend Magic Johnson sent out a post (via X).

His post had over 500 likes and 80,000 impressions in less than 24 hours.

Johnson wrote: "There are 6 players (3 from each team) who will decide who wins Game 6 of the Knicks vs. Celtics Series. The Knicks players, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Mikal Bridges and the Celtics players Derrick White, Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard must have big games; whichever 3 players from each team that have the most combined total points will win Game 6."

There are 6 players (3 from each team) who will decide who wins Game 6 of the Knicks vs. Celtics Series. The Knicks players, OG Anunoby, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Mikal Bridges and the Celtics players Derrick White, Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard must have big games; whichever…
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 16, 2025

The Celtics won Game 5 (in Boston) by a score of 127-102.

Luke Kornet had one of the best games of his career with ten points, nine rebounds, one assist, one steal and seven blocks while shooting 5/5 from the field in 26 minutes of playing time.

StatMuse: "Players with 10+ PTS, 7+ BLK and 100 FG% in a playoff game over the last 40 years:

— Shawn Kemp
— Luke Kornet

that's the list."

Players with 10+ PTS, 7+ BLK and 100 FG% in a playoff game over the last 40 years:

— Shawn Kemp
— Luke Kornet

that's the list. pic.twitter.com/dsP96tjZhR
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 15, 2025

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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