putting the defending champions one game away from a stunning elimination. After a sublime performance, the Knicks are now one win away from their first conference finals appearance in 25 years.

Can they do it again to force a decisive Game 7? The defending champs are still alive. Facing elimination for the first time in two years and missing their best player, the Boston Celtics ...

Well, so much for that. The Boston Celtics were eliminated from the 2025 playoffs on Friday night with a 119-81 loss to the New York Knicks, which means that no defending NBA champion has advanced ...