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The Celtics still fell at home in New York! But there is even worse news

8:11am, 19 May 2025Basketball

NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals New York and Celtics have arrived in Game 6, and New York vowed to end the series at its home court. Although the Carters burst out in a desperate situation in the last game, will the Knicks who have adjusted today give the Celtics a chance to continue playing? Let's wait and see together!

In the first quarter, both sides played tightly. Bridges scored consecutive points to assist the team to establish the initiative 7-0, but Jaylen Brown responded continuously, and then Towns and Bridges scored 8-0 for three-pointers and led by 6 points. In the second quarter, the Celtics suddenly cut off power and made consecutive mistakes. The Knicks made a 10-2 attack wave and established a double-digit lead in one fell swoop. Then Hart switched and counterattacked continuously, and the Knicks took the lead in half to 27 points.

Returned from a short halftime break, White finally made consecutive hits from the outside to chase points, but Brunson and Hart could still respond strongly. The Knicks pulled up to lead by more than 30 points. After Jaylen Brown left the court with 6 fouls, the Knicks once led by more than 40 points. In the last quarter, both sides gradually began to train, and the Knicks always maintained a lead of more than 30 points. In the end, the Knicks defeated the Celtics 119-81, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals 4-2, and will play against the Pacers.

With the loss of this game, the Celtics also ended all the games of the season, and the Celtics were unable to defend the championship. For the Celtics, the biggest bad news is that the Achilles tendon injury of star Tatum may directly affect his career. After all, Tatum can recover to a degree after a serious injury.

But for the club's general manager Stevens, there is even worse news next season. With the salary issues of the main team's employees, the Celtics will face high team luxury taxes next season. In other words, the Celtics may have to break up the main lineup. This is the main issue that the club needs to consider.

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