Overview
- Jalen Brunson delivered a series-clinching 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left in Game 6, capping a 40-point performance and an 11-1 late-game run.
- The Knicks won the series 4-2, with the final four games decided by three points or fewer, marking only the second such occurrence in NBA playoff history.
- Coach Tom Thibodeau faced criticism for his Game 5 timeout decisions, but players, including Josh Hart, publicly reiterated their support for him.
- Injuries to Brunson (ankle) and Hart (wrist) in Game 5 added to the series' challenges but did not prevent New York from advancing.
- The Knicks now prepare to face the Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals, seeking their first trip to the conference finals since 2000.