The New York Knicks defeated 2024 NBA champions the Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs to earn a spot in the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2002. The Knicks won their series in 6 games against the Celtics who struggled to regain their full momentum after losing Jayson Tatum to a torn Achilles during Game 4 of their series. The Knicks will now play the Indiana Pacers, who are making their second consecutive appearance at the Eastern Conference finals after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-1 in the playoffs.
The first game of the series will tip off at Madison Square Garden tonight at 8 p.