Knicks return to the Eastern Conference Finals record! New York carnival Brunson gets slapped, Thibodeau boasts about winning the championship

On May 17, the Knicks G6 defeated the Celtics 119-81 at home in the NBA playoffs and eliminated the defending champion 4-2 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks returned to the Eastern Conference Finals after 25 years, setting a record in one game. Thibodeau shouted that the goal will always be the champion. In the first quarter, Towns (11 points) and Bridges (10 points) took the offensive banner of New York and led the team to lead 6 points 26-20 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Knicks blossomed in multiple points, Brunson scored continuously from inside and outside shots, McBride delivered firepower, the Knicks won 21 points in a single quarter 38-17, and the Knicks led 27 points 64-37 after halftime. In the second half, the Knicks firmly controlled the game in the third quarter and expanded their lead. They won 8 points 28-20 in a single quarter, and led to 35 points after three quarters. During this period, the Celtics core Jaylen Brown graduated with 6 fouls, and then Mazula withdrew from the main force early and surrendered more than one quarter in advance.

Tibodeau lets the main players such as Towns and Bridges play for a while, until 4 minutes and 47 seconds left in the game, the Knicks finally pulled out the gold. The fans stood up and celebrated them. In the end, the Knicks won 38 points and eliminated the Celtics 4-2 with a total score.

After the game, players from both sides hugged and greeted each other, New York celebrated wildly, PJ Tucker hugged Brunson and slapped his butt, McBride slapped Brunson hard, Brunson screamed in pain, and swung McBride with a towel, McBride quickly ran back to the locker room.

Knicks set records in a row -

1. The Knicks returned to the Eastern Conference Finals after 25 years. They will compete with the Pacers for the Eastern Conference Championship. The old rivals faced off again. Last year, the Knicks eliminated the Pacers 4-3.

2. The Knicks G6 won 38 points and set the biggest winning score difference in the team's history, breaking the 55-year record in team history. The previous record was 36 points in 1970. Hart scored 10 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to score a triple-double. This was the first Knicks player to win a triple-double in the playoffs after Walter Fraser in the 1971-72 season.

After the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, the entire city in New York celebrated wildly. Thibodeau said in an interview: Our goal is always to win the championship. Now we have won 8 games, and we have to win another 8 games.