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Knicks Fans Celebrated Franchise's First Conference Finals Appearance Since 2000

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Chalamet celebrates with Bad Bunny during the fourth quarter of game six between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The New York Knicks routed the Boston Celtics, 119-81, Friday to close out the second-round series and secure an appearance in the Eastern Conference finals—the franchise's first in 25 years. The Indiana Pacers are waiting in the next round, ironically the same team the Knicks played in their last Eastern Conference finals appearance back in 2000.

New York had a balanced scoring attack Friday with Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns all putting up over 20 points each. Although Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau kept his starters in late in the blowout, the celebration started early in New York.

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