US EditionFinally back in Eastern Conference finals, Knicks face Pacers team that eliminated them last year
- The New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years in 2025, facing the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden.
- This advancement followed prior playoff struggles including a home Game 7 loss to the Pacers last year and the arrival of key players Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns.
- The Knicks dominated Game 6 of the series against the defending champion Boston Celtics, winning 119-81 after Boston’s leading scorer, Jayson Tatum, ruptured his Achilles tendon.
- Coach Tom Thibodeau highlighted the increasing challenges with each victory, stressing the importance of maintaining determination throughout, while Towns spoke about the team's strong, unwavering confidence that they will not be defeated.
- The Knicks’ series win marks a significant step toward their championship goal, as they now prepare to face the Pacers again, demonstrating resilience and improved health this season.
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Finally back in Eastern Conference finals, Knicks face Pacers team that eliminated them last year
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NBA fans are looking forward to the New York Knicks returning to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a quarter century. The New York Knicks are set to reach the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. It is a historic moment for a franchise that has suffered a lot in the last few decades. Heading into Game 6, there was some doubt about whether the Knicks could get it done. But Tom Thibodeau got his men to lock in…
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