Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks player stats and box score for May 16 | Game 6, 2025 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals

The New York Knicks have eliminated the reigning champions. The Knicks punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference finals with a commanding 119-81 win over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 at Madison Square Garden on Friday.

It was a statement victory for New York, marking their biggest postseason win in franchise history. The Knicks sank 16 3s, crushed Boston on the glass 68-41, held a 14-point edge in the paint and racked up 20 fastbreak points.

All five Knicks starters scored in double figures, with Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each dropping 23. Mikal Bridges added 22, Karl-Anthony Towns posted a 21-point, 12-rebound double-double and Josh Hart recorded a triple-double with 10 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists.

The Celtics struggled mightily without Jayson Tatum, out with a torn Achilles, and with a limited Kristaps Porzingis. The Celtics shot just 36.0% overall and were thoroughly outmatched on the boards.

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Jaylen Brown led the way for Boston with 20 points, while Payton Pritchard and Al Horford chipped in 11 and 10, respectively.

Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks box score

Boston Celtics player stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
Jaylen Brown	31:47	20	6	6	8	20	40.0	3	9	33.3	1	2	50.0	0	6	1	1	7	6	-30
Al Horford	26:32	10	2	0	4	7	57.1	2	4	50.0	0	0	0.0	1	1	0	0	1	2	-33
Luke Kornet	20:34	5	5	1	2	3	66.7	0	0	0.0	1	1	100	2	3	0	1	2	2	-16
Jrue Holiday	29:44	4	4	3	1	8	12.5	0	2	0.0	2	2	100	1	3	1	0	2	2	-34
Derrick White	30:13	8	1	2	3	11	27.3	2	8	25.0	0	0	0.0	0	1	1	0	1	2	-45
Kristaps Porziņģis	11:29	4	5	0	1	4	25.0	1	2	50.0	1	2	50.0	1	4	0	1	0	2	-14
Payton Pritchard	27:37	11	2	4	5	10	50.0	1	4	25.0	0	0	0.0	0	2	0	0	0	2	-17
Sam Hauser	14:50	6	3	0	2	6	33.3	1	5	20.0	1	1	100	0	3	0	0	0	2	3
Torrey Craig	09:27	3	1	3	1	2	50.0	1	1	100	0	0	0.0	1	0	0	0	0	1	7
Baylor Scheierman	13:49	5	2	0	2	6	33.3	1	4	25.0	0	0	0.0	1	1	0	0	1	0	3
Xavier Tillman	08:22	2	3	0	1	4	25.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0.0	1	2	0	0	0	0	-2
JD Davison	05:37	1	0	0	0	3	0.0	0	0	0.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-4
Jordan Walsh	05:37	0	1	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0	0	0	-4
Neemias Queta	04:22	2	1	0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	1	0	1	0	0	1	-4
TOTALS		81	41	19	31	86	36.0	12	41	29.3	7	10	70.0	9	27	4	3	15	22	-

New York Knicks player stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
OG Anunoby	37:18	23	9	2	7	18	38.9	4	13	30.8	5	5	100	1	8	2	2	3	2	26
Josh Hart	32:58	10	11	11	3	8	37.5	1	3	33.3	3	4	75.0	3	8	0	0	2	4	24
Karl-Anthony Towns	34:43	21	12	1	8	20	40.0	1	6	16.7	4	4	100	1	11	1	0	3	4	25
Mikal Bridges	29:50	22	4	3	9	15	60.0	4	7	57.1	0	0	0.0	3	1	1	2	2	5	25
Jalen Brunson	34:31	23	6	6	8	14	57.1	3	8	37.5	4	4	100	1	5	0	0	2	2	30
Miles McBride	31:55	10	2	1	4	7	57.1	2	5	40.0	0	0	0.0	2	0	1	1	0	1	20
Mitchell Robinson	13:30	1	4	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	1	2	50.0	2	2	1	0	0	3	20
Precious Achiuwa	09:27	6	3	0	2	6	33.3	0	1	0.0	2	2	100	2	1	0	0	0	0	2
Landry Shamet	05:02	0	1	0	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0	1	0	4
P.J. Tucker	04:22	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	1	4
Cameron Payne	04:22	0	2	1	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	2	1	1	1	1	4
Tyler Kolek	02:02	3	1	0	1	1	100	1	1	100	0	0	0.0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6
TOTALS		119	68	25	42	91	46.2	16	46	34.8	19	21	90.5	15	40	7	6	14	23	-

Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks: Game recap

The opening quarter was tightly contested until a 16-16 tie was broken by a 10-4 Knicks run that gave them a six-point cushion.

But it was all Knicks in the second. The home team erupted for a 38-17 period, catching fire offensively and stretching their lead to 64-37 by halftime.

Jaylen Brown carried the load for Boston with 18 first-half points, as no other Celtic reached double digits.

New York’s offense clicked behind Karl-Anthony Towns, who dropped 16 in the first half. Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson and Miles McBride followed with 12, 11 and 10 points, respectively.

The Knicks continued to pour it on in the third quarter, outscoring the Celtics 28-20 as they stayed hot from 3 and dominated the rebounding battle.

The fourth quarter was essentially garbage time, with New York firmly in control.

Up next for the Knicks: a showdown with the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals, starting Wednesday with Game 1.

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