Knicks Rout Celtics, Advance to Conference Finals

The New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 with a record-setting 119-81 win over the Boston Celtics, the largest playoff margin in franchise history. Jubilant celebrations erupted citywide, leading to crowd control mobilizations and viral confrontations, including heated exchanges between fans and ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst. The Celtics, who lost Jayson Tatum to a season-ending Achilles injury in Game 4, struggled to compete and acknowledged the Knicks' superiority. Knicks legend Patrick Ewing publicly mocked Paul Pierce, who fulfilled a lost bet by walking barefoot to a studio after guaranteeing a Celtics win. As the Knicks prepare to face the Indiana Pacers, optimism for an NBA championship run is high among both players and fans. The Celtics ended their season reflecting on disappointment but expressed pride and respect for the Knicks' achievement.