Summary: New York Knicks 119-81 Boston Celtics in NBA Playoffs

The game ends with a final score of 119-81 New York Knicks Boston Celtics, a great game that both teams gave us, but in the end the home team takes the victory and has won the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

The clock is slowly winding down, and the Celtics aren't letting up despite the score difference. The visitors aren't giving up, having had a strong finish in the final quarter, great close for this game.

The Celtics are looking to score points from long range to close the gap, but since they've missed out on so many important points in the first quarters, the Knicks look comfortable on the court.

We're about to reach the final stretch of this game and the Celtics are pressing, looking to close the gap on the scoreboard. The Knicks remain solid defensively and recover the ball early. It's been a very exciting game.

The intensity of this game has dropped and the Knicks have stopped attacking like they did at the beginning. The fans are having a party at Madison Square Garden with their team in the lead in this game, a game they have tipped for one team.

Boston calls a timeout so its players can receive instructions so they can close out this game in the best possible way. The Celtics' season is coming to an end, as they have not been able to get any closer on the scoreboard.

The Knicks reach 100 points and are close to securing a win in this final quarter. The Celtics have stopped attacking like they used to and are beginning to fall into despair. A great finish awaits us in this game.

The New York Knicks are close to 100 points, a great job by the home team to stay ahead on the scoreboard. The Celtics, in their desperation, are committing many fouls, opening the door for the home team to score more points.

The third quarter ends with the New York Knicks leading the Boston Celtics 92-57. The home team is very close to reaching 100 points and is on the verge of qualifying for the Eastern Conference finals. There is a party at the Knicks' house.

We're about to reach the final stretch of this third quarter with the Knicks holding a nearly 40-point lead, with one quarter left, they're almost close to securing the win with a tremendous offensive display.

The New York Knicks call a timeout to review a play that could score points. The Celtics use this time to give their players instructions and make substitutions; it looks unlikely they'll get any closer on the scoreboard.

The Knicks now respond with a three-pointer, Josh Hart makes a great play to score the ball and New York continues to add very important points. The home team is having a great third quarter with a lead that is difficult to tie.

The pace of this game has slowed down, and the Celtics' attacking intensity has dropped. The visiting team is 31 points behind and is slipping away from their chance to tie this semifinal series.

Boston calls a timeout after the Knicks hit a triple by Jalen Brunson. The home team's comeback continues with a huge lead and they are beginning to get closer to victory and a place in the Eastern Conference finals.

The Celtics are scoring 3 points, starting to look more effective with their long-range attempts, and Derrick White is already a factor in his team's ability to close the gap. This third quarter was incredibly intense.

The Knicks started the third quarter with more intensity, taking the lead and feeling comfortable on the court. The Celtics slowly tried to react, but this game was starting to get complicated for the visitors.

The third quarter begins with the Knicks holding the lead. The Celtics are looking to get as close as possible and quickly tie the game, but New York is looking motivated by the support of their fans.

The first quarter ends with the New York Knicks leading the Boston Celtics 64-37. The second quarter ended with a great finish with the home team taking the lead, and the best is sure to come in the final two quarters of this game.

The Knicks now have a 20-point lead after a tremendous offensive effort. Josh Hart adds three more points for the home team, who are being very aggressive and have a big lead before the break. The fans continue to cheer on their team.

Derrick White misses a three-pointer and the Celtics are still ineffective from long range. They are 16 points behind and we are about to reach the final stretch of this second quarter, high in intensity but low in effectiveness.

The New York Knicks called a timeout to make some changes so they could continue their dominance of the game. The pace of this game, which has been very exciting and with great baskets, is increasing.

Boston continues to miss key points that are calming the Knicks, who have managed to defend this result in a great way. Few points so far in this game in two quarters that have been more solid for New York.

Towns is being the Knicks' best player with 13 points and 4 rebounds. A great game from this player who is currently helping his team take the lead in this second quarter. The game is getting more and more intense.

The Celtics called a timeout after scoring three more points, and the Knicks were taking a huge lead. The fans were having a party at Madison Square Garden, with the home team having the advantage.

The Knicks are building a huge 11-point lead over Boston, who haven't been able to get close enough on the scoreboard. The home team is starting to look better with three-pointers that have them ahead in this game.

The first quarter ends with the score at the moment New York Knicks 26-20 Boston Celtics, a great first quarter with two teams that are giving their all and the first 12 minutes of this game went by very quickly.

Knicks continue to increase their lead and now have a 3-point difference. This game is getting very close, and the best defense will be the one to take the lead. Knicks will have the opportunity to score from the foul zone.

The first quarter is coming to a close, and the Celtics are starting to pull away. The Knicks have the advantage, but the visiting team is closing out the game better and is looking to tie the game with three-pointers. The intensity of the game is rising.

The Boston Celtics called a timeout, their first of the game, to give the players instructions and help them close the gap on the Knicks, who were accurate and aggressive in this part of the first quarter.

Now it's the Knicks who respond with a powerful attack to take the lead and take a 6-point advantage, Mikal Bridges' triple to blow up Madison Square Garden, Celtics look better after the consecutive points.

Boston has turned the score around with a great defensive reaction and response, preventing the Knicks from scoring points and turning the score around. Now it's the Celtics who look the most dangerous on the court.

Boston gets a very important three-pointer to get within one point of tying this game, silence the arena and Knicks look to respond quickly and regain the lost lead, Celtics start to defend in a great way.

Knicks is defending in a great way and avoiding Boston's arrivals that are being very few and with key mistakes, Knicks looks more comfortable with the recovery of the ball, Celtics is getting closer on the scoreboard.

Celtics let go again 2 points and gave the ball to Knicks who increased their advantage in a complicated start for the visitors, the fans began to encourage and get into the game in favor of Knicks who looked better on the court.

Knicks takes the lead on the scoreboard with the first 2 points courtesy of Anthony Towns who with a great play puts the home team in front, who has started this game with more aggressiveness, Celtics misses their first points.

The first quarter starts between New York Knicks and Boston Celtics, immediately the home team looks to take the lead, good start with a lot of speed and intensity in both baskets, Boston defends in the first arrivals of Knicks.

This is the New York Knicks lineup to face Boston Celtics, looking to close the series and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals:

FRIDAY NIGHT KNICKS 😤 pic.twitter.com/rcjXwfOjUQ

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 16, 2025

Everything is ready for the start of the game, the players are ready and waiting for the signal to take the field and be introduced before the start of the game, there is great expectation for the first quarter to begin.

This is the Celtics lineup to visit the Knicks in search of tying the series that is now in New York's favor:

First 5 for tonight ⤵️@DraftKings pic.twitter.com/TWPYt55TQ4

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 16, 2025

The players finish warming up and return to their locker rooms to receive their coach's final instructions so they can return to the court at the start of the first quarter. Madison Square Garden is almost full with 20 minutes to go.

Today New York Knicks will have the opportunity if they win the game to get the ticket to the grand final of the Eastern Conference, so it is expected to be a duel with a lot of tension in both baskets and with a Boston team that will seek to extend the playoffs.

It is expected that for this game New York Knicks will come out with much more intensity looking to take the lead on the scoreboard, they will try to avoid what happened last game when they failed to keep the lead and were overcome by a Celtics team that despite the losses is very solid with their 3-point attempts, a very close game is expected.

Great entrance that is lived in Madison Square Garden, almost half of the arena is filled and it is expected that as we approach the start of the game we have a full house with many more New York Knicks fans present, the fans meet the expectations of this playoff game in the NBA.

The players are starting to go out on the field for the warm-up, they start the work prior to this game 6 that could be transcendental for both teams, we are getting closer and closer to the beginning of this duel.

The players are already in the arena and are entering their dressing rooms to get ready so that in a few more minutes they can go out on the field to start the warm-up and the starting line-ups for the first quarter will be announced.

Fans are starting to arrive at Madison Square Garden for this NBA Game 6, many more Knicks fans have gathered to support their team that today could qualify to the Eastern Conference Finals, great atmosphere.

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The other key that has not yet been defined is the game between Oklahoma and Denver Nuggets, the score is 3-2 in favor of Oklahoma who, if they win, would secure their pass to the finals, but if Denver wins, they will have to play the 7th and last game to define the winner, these are the teams that are still looking to continue advancing in the NBA playoffs.

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It is the arena where the New York Knicks play their home games, is one of the most important in the NBA, has a capacity for 19,500 spectators and was inaugurated on April 11, 1968, will host this game 6 between Knicks and Celtics, where a full house is expected with fans who expect their team to secure the ticket to the conference finals, this will be the venue for the game this Friday night.

For this game the New York Knicks will not have to go down and will be able to count on a full roster if their coach wishes, while the Celtics will not be able to count on their best player Jayson Tatum, who has already undergone surgery on his Achilles tendon injury and will not be able to see activity for the rest of this season and next year, these are the absences for tomorrow's game in the NBA playoffs.

The record is leaning towards Boston, since in the last 15 occasions in which they have met, the record indicates 4 games won for New York Knicks and 11 games won for Boston Celtics, so tomorrow, despite being visitors, the Celtics will come out as favorites to take the win to tie this series 3-3, these are the records for tomorrow's game.

For its part, Boston Celtics comes from defeating Knicks to stay alive in this series that have already been placed 3-2, will seek tomorrow to add another victory to tie the tie and that everything will be defined in game 7 which will be the last of this semifinal of the Eastern Conference, in this way the two teams come to this game that promises to have a lot of intensity, points and emotions from Madison Square Garden.

Knicks comes from losing in game 5 against Boston Celtics with a score of 127-102, a game where they could not get close in the game and were overcome by a Boston team that with a lot of heart managed to get the win without their best player Tatum, now Knicks at home and with fans will look for the win to secure their pass to the conference finals, this way New York to this game that looks to be very exciting.

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