The Knicks celebrated a significant milestone by defeating the Boston Celtics 4-2 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, marking their first appearance in the finals in 25 years. The victory was highlighted by a franchise playoff-record 38-point margin. The series saw dramatic comebacks and injuries affecting both teams, notably with Boston's Jayson Tatum sidelined in critical situations. Following a season marked by inconsistent performance and identity struggles, the Knicks have finally established themselves as a formidable contender in the Eastern Conference, generating excitement among fans and hope for future success.
On Friday night in New York City, more than 19,000 Knicks fans poured out of Madison Square Garden and onto Seventh Avenue, celebrating their team's improbable 4-2 series victory over the Boston Celtics.
New York had beaten their rivals by a franchise playoff-record margin of 38 points, ending Boston's reign as NBA champs.
Up until the clock struck zero in Game 6, accurate adjectives to describe New York's on-court personality were quite limited, but resilient and inconsistent probably summed them up best.
Injuries, trades and roster turnover meant that the lunch-pail defense-first teams that had marked the Tom Thibodeau-coached Knicks prior to this season were no more.
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