By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The New York Knicks prevailed over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 with 119-81 and moved to the Eastern Conference Finals, ending the season of the defending champions.
Having the opportunity to close the series at home, the Knicks had six players in double digits, with Jalen Brunson scoring 23 points and also British forward OG Anunobi scoring also 23 plus getting nine rebounds.
Karl Anthony-Towns got a double-double (21 p. 12 r.), Miles Bridges added 22 points and Josh Hart had a triple-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists.
Thanks to this resul, the Knicks are back in the Conference Finals after 24 seasons.
The Celtics who are missing Jason Tatum trailed by 41 points with the Knicks closing the first half up by 27 (64-37).
Jalen Brown had 20 points, while Latvian Kristian Porzingis added four points and five rebounds, and Portuguese center Neemias Queta scoring two points and grabbed one rebound.