Knicks Advance To The Eastern Conference Finals!

After defeating the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks will advance to the conference finals for the first time in 25 years!

Here is the result of each game of the series, as well as the best performances in each:

Game 1:

Final Score:

Knicks win 108-105

In this game, the Celtics were winning by 20 points, but the Knicks came all the way back and won!

The Celtics also set an NBA playoff record with 45 missed 3-pointers in this game.

Key Performances:

OG Anunoby had 29 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal on 50% shooting

Jalen Brunson had 29 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals

Mikal Bridges had 8 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks, and the game-winning steal! He also played 51 minutes!

Mikal Bridges' game-winning steal:

Game 2:

Final Score:

Knicks win 91-90

Yet again, in this game, the Celtics were winning by 20 points, but the Knicks came all the way back and won!

Yes, the Celtics blew a 20-point lead twice in a row.

The Boston Celtics are the first team in NBA playoff history to blow back-to-back 20-point leads.

Key Performances:

Karl Anthony-Towns had 21 points and 17 rebounds, on 56% shooting

Josh Hart had 23 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks on 60% shooting

Mikal Bridges had 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals, including the game-winning steal! Yes, for the second game in a row!

Mikal Bridges steal to secure the Knicks win:

Game 3:

Final Score:

Celtics win 115-93

Key Performances:

Jayson Tatum had 22 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals

Payton Pritchard had 23 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal on 50% shooting

Game 4:

Final Score:

Knicks win 121-113

Key Performances:

Jalen Brunson had 39 points, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds on 56% shooting!

Karl-Anthony Towns had 23 points and 11 rebounds on 73% shooting

Mikal Bridges had 23 points, 7 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assists, on 52% shooting

Game 5:

Final Score:

Celtics win 127-102

Key Performances:

Jaylen Brown had 26 points, 12 assists, and 8 rebounds on 52% shooting

Derrick White had 34 points, 3 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 2 assists on 56% shooting

Luke Kornet had 10 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 blocks on 100% shooting

Game 6:

Final Score:

Knicks win 119-81

Key Performances: (basically all the starters played really well)

Jalen Brunson had 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists on 57% shooting

Mikal Bridges had 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal on 60% shooting

Josh Hart had 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists (first Knicks triple double in the playoffs since 1972)

Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 12 rebounds

OG Anunoby had 23 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks

The Knicks will now face the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals!

That's all for now, folks ✌️