Friday’s Playoffs Schedule🏀👇
Boston Celtics at New York Knicks (Live on ESPN)
Knicks up after 1Q🔥🗽
New York rattled off a 10-4 run over the final few minutes of the first quarter to give them a 26-20 lead over Boston in Game 6. Mikal Bridges (12 points on 5-7 FG, 2-3 3PT) and Karl-Anthony Towns (11 points, 4 rebounds) lead the Knicks, while Josh Hart has added 6 rebounds and 3 assists in 10 minutes.
cap 🤝 OG pic.twitter.com/Ru5tCvPwCC
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 17, 2025
Jaylen Brown was red-hot with a game-high 13 points on 5-for-8 shooting and two made 3s. No other Celtic has more than 3 points, and the Knicks have taken a 31-20 lead as we get underway in the second quarter.
TOUGH, JB, TOUGH 😤
He’s up to 13 points heading into the 2Q!
📺 ESPN pic.twitter.com/xtzIviAk7e
— NBA (@NBA) May 17, 2025
Tune in on ESPN for this crucial game for both squads.
Brunson buckets early🤩
Jalen Brunson loses Jaylen Brown before getting to his spot and cashing the jumper. He’s got 2 points and 2 rebounds, while Mikal Bridges leads New York with 7 points on 3-for-4 shooting.
Jaylen Brown leads the Celtics with 7 points and one made 3, but the Knicks have a 13-9 lead with a little under 5 minutes to go in the opening quarter.
JALEN WITH THE SPIN MOVE 😵💫 pic.twitter.com/OFrlTEpi7g
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 17, 2025
OG BLOCK.
MIKAL PUTBACK.
OG BLOCK.
MIKAL 3.New York on a 7-0 early in the 1Q on ESPN 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TShS0cMwau
— NBA (@NBA) May 17, 2025
Starters for New York🗽
The Knicks will run it back with the starting unit that’s gotten them to a 3-2 series over the Celtics. Jalen Brunson (22 points), Karl-Anthony Towns (19 points) and Josh Hart (24 points) all had solid outings in Game 5, but they’ll need a little more from Mikal Bridges (9 points) and OG Anunoby (6 points) if they want to knock off the defending champs.
FRIDAY NIGHT KNICKS 😤 pic.twitter.com/rcjXwfOjUQ
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 16, 2025
Starters for Boston🍀
Luke Kornet will get the starting nod for the Celtics after his 10-point, 9-rebound and 7-block performance in Game 5’s critical win. Kristaps Porziņģis will slide to the bench after not playing in the second half on Wednesday.
Game 6 between the Celtics and Knicks is going live shortly on ESPN!
First 5 for tonight ⤵️@DraftKings pic.twitter.com/TWPYt55TQ4
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 16, 2025
Top Storylines Tonight ✍️🚨
- The Celtics look to keep their season and back-to-back championship dreams alive tonight in Game 6 at Madison Square Garden. Boston is 2-0 in the postseason without Jayson Tatum, and improving that mark to 3-0 will give basketball fans two of the best words in all of sports – Game 7. Derrick White (34 points, 7 3PM), Jaylen Brown (26 points, 8 rebounds, 12 assists) and the rest of the C’s will put it all on the line in hopes of knotting up the series at 3 games apiece with home court advantage.
- New York faltered a bit in the second half of Game 5, getting outscored 68-43 after the score was tied at 59 at halftime. Jalen Brunson (22 points) has to stay out of foul trouble to help keep the offense in rhythm, as the Knicks shot just 35.8% from the field in the 127-102 loss on Wednesday. A loss at home tonight would give all the momentum to the Celtics in a do-or-die Game 7 at TD Garden on Monday.
