The Knicks dominated the defending-champion Boston Celtics en route to a 119-81 win in Game 6 on Friday night at MSG.
New York hasn’t seen their Knicks clinch a playoff series at home since 1999, which is coincidentally the last time they went to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks slayed both marks on Friday night and did so in convincing fashion. They allowed just 37 first-half points and proceeded to give the Celtics the most lopsided loss in an elimination game by a defending champion in NBA history (38 points).
After the Game 6 win, Knicks fans, celebrities and the basketball world shared their reactions online:
The scenes outside Madison Square Garden as the Knicks advance to the Eastern Conference Finals pic.twitter.com/h4d3N4QdVQ
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 17, 2025
ORANGE AND BLUE SKIES 🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/fMsnKh8vys
— Knicks Videos (@sny_knicks) May 17, 2025
This is way better than beating a team a bunch of times in the regular season.
— Jerry Ferrara (@jerryferrara) May 17, 2025
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) May 17, 2025
🧡💙
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) May 17, 2025
Goodnight pic.twitter.com/TzpNjbmJ7m
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) May 17, 2025
