Knicks vs Celtics Game 6 Recap – Knicks Clinch Series 4–2

Series 4–2 on the Line

Energized Garden Faithful

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Lockdown Defense

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Hart’s Triple-Double Heroic

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Towns from Deep

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Anunoby’s Defensive Presence

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Boston’s Struggle

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Buzzer Celebration

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United in Victory

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Next Stop: Pacer

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Series 4–2 on the Line

The Knicks and Celtics face off in a winner-takes-all Eastern Semifinal Game 6. Expect intensity from the opening tip.

Energized Garden Faithful

From tip-off, Knicks fans turned MSG into a cauldron, fueling their team’s fast start.

Lockdown Defense

The Knicks’ suffocating defense forced 16 Celtics turnovers and turned stops into transition buckets.

Hart’s Triple-Double Heroic

Josh Hart recorded his first career playoff triple-double, energizing the Knicks’ balanced attack

Towns from Deep

KAT’s outside shooting stretched Boston’s defense and opened the paint for his teammates.

Anunoby’s Defensive Presence

OG’s versatility on both ends frustrated Boston’s wings all night long.

Boston’s Struggle

Without Jayson Tatum and with Jaylen Brown in foul trouble, Boston couldn’t find consistent scoring

Buzzer Celebration

The 119–81 final ignited confetti and pandemonium at center court.

United in Victory

From veterans to role players, everyone contributed to the decisive series-closing win.

Next Stop: Pacer

New York now turns its focus to Indiana, with Game 1 back at the Garden on May 21

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