D oes Jaylen Brown playing on a partially torn meniscus change how you see the Boston Celtics loss to the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second roun

Boston Celtics president Brad Stevens felt his team let the New York Knicks get away with the first two games of their second-round series, which gave them enough momentum to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The New York Knicks host the Boston Celtics for Game 6 of their best-of-7, second-round NBA Playoff series. Tip from Madison Square Garden is set for 8 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Celtics vs. Knicks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Knicks sent the defending NBA champion Celtics home in six games and reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2000.

NBA star Jalen Brunson shouted-out Nas' 'Illmatic' album on social media after the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson congratulated the New York Knicks for beating the Boston Celtics and advancing.

New York Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns weren't quick to forget how ESPN's Stephen A. Smith initially counted them out in their second-round series against the Boston Celtics.

Leading up to Game 6 of the New York Knicks' second-round series against the Boston Celtics on Friday, the stakes were high. A Knicks win would mean advancing to the conference finals for the first time in 25 years.