Knicks eliminated defending champion 4-2: Return to the Eastern Conference Finals after 25 years and will compete with the Pacers for the Eastern Conference Championship

On May 17, the Knicks G6 defeated the Celtics at home in the NBA playoffs, and eliminated the defending champion 4-2 in the Eastern Conference semi-finals and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks returned to the Eastern Conference Finals after 25 years and will compete with the Pacers for the Eastern Conference Championship.

in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, the Knicks G1 and G2 both won away and reversed 20 points in two consecutive games. Although G3 lost at home and was defeated by a goal, the Knicks won the series in New York in the fourth game; G5 lost away in the away game, but G6 returned to Madison, and the Knicks led the team to defend the home court, and finally eliminated the Celtics 4-2 in the total score.

This year's playoffs, the Knicks eliminated the Pistons 4-2 in the first round and eliminated the Celtics 4-2 in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, so the New York Knicks officially advanced to the Eastern Conference finals, and they will compete with the Pacers for the Eastern Conference championship.

The Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the 10th time in history, and it was also their first return to the Eastern Conference Finals stage after 25 years. Their last advance to the Eastern Conference Finals dates back to 2000, when the Knicks lost to the Pacers 2-4 in the Eastern Conference Finals; now the Knicks and the Pacers meet again in the Eastern Conference Finals, with Brunson, Towns and Bridges fighting Halliburton, Turner and Siakam.

It is worth mentioning that last year, the Knicks lost to the Pacers 3-4 in the Eastern Conference semi-finals; this year, the Pacers eliminated the Cavaliers, the number one in the Eastern Conference 4-1, while the Knicks eliminated the defending champion 4-2. The top two in the Eastern Conference and only two teams with at least 60 wins in the Eastern Conference were eliminated.

Knicks have advanced to the finals in a total of 5 times so far, winning the championship twice (1970 and 1973). The brand new Knicks have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. Do you think Brunson can lead the team to the finals this year?