Updated NBA Playoff Bracket 2025 Picture, Schedule After Knicks Eliminate Celtics

The New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals in emphatic fashion on Friday night.

The Knicks blew out the Boston Celtics to secure a 4-2 series win over the reigning NBA champion.

New York had the result wrapped up by halftime after it won the second quarter by 21 points.

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and Co. will now face the Indiana Pacers for a spot in the 2025 NBA Finals.

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New York 119, Boston 81

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The Knicks broke away from the Celtics with a stellar second quarter.

New York outscored Boston by 21 points and limited the Celtics to just 17 points to open up a 27-point halftime advantage.

Four of New York's five starters reached the 20-point mark. Jalen Brunson tied for the team lead with OG Anunoby for 23 points.

The Knicks also got 10 bench points from Miles McBride.

Mitchell Robinson was also a +20 off the bench.

The party continued inside Madison Square Garden for the rest of the second half, and by the end of the third quarter, the game was completely wrapped up.

The Knicks are now on the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years to play the Indiana Pacers, who was the franchise's last opponent at the conference final stage.