Does Jaylen Brown playing on a partially torn meniscus change how you see the Boston Celtics loss to the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series the Celtics just lost in six games?

The New York Knicks earned their first Eastern Conference finals berth since 2000 with a 119-81 Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The game wasn't in doubt after the first quarter, as New York absolutely dominated both ends of the floor. It was the largest playoff victory in franchise history.

The New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years on Friday night, strolling to a 119-81 victory over reigning champions the Boston Celtics in Game 6.