Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks (05/16): Box Scores, player stats, game summary and more

The New York Knicks are going to the Eastern Conference finals after securing a huge 119-81 win against the Boston Celtics on Friday, May 16th, at their home ground, Madison Square Garden in New York. For the first time in 25 years, the New York Knicks are back in the Eastern Conference Finals—and they punched their ticket in spectacular fashion. Here is the box score, player stats, game summary and everything you need to know about the Boston Celtics vs New York Knicks matchup.Boston Celtics game summaryThe Boston Celtics struggled to find rhythm in their latest outing, managing just 81 points in a lopsided loss. Jaylen Brown led the team in scoring with 20 points, but it came on 8-of-20 shooting. He also had 7 turnovers and finished with a -30 plus-minus, the worst on the roster.Al Horford added 10 points, hitting 4-of-7 shots, including two from deep. But his -33 plus-minus reflected the team's larger defensive issues. Jrue Holiday also had a night to forget, scoring only 4 points on 1-of-8 shooting. Despite going 2-for-2 at the line, his shots weren’t falling, and he couldn’t lift the offense.Boston shot 36% from the field and under 30% from three-point range. Bench players like Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser tried to give a spark, but it wasn’t enough. The Celtics totaled 41 rebounds and 19 assists but were undone by poor shooting and 15 turnovers. They'll need to regroup quickly to stay alive in the postseason.While Boston secured a win without their star player, Jayson Tatum, in Game 5, his absence was felt in their Game 6 loss.New York Knicks game summaryThe New York Knicks delivered one of their most complete games of the postseason, cruising to a 119-point outing while shooting 46.2% from the floor. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each poured in 23 points, giving the Knicks a steady offensive push. Brunson was sharp with his shot selection, hitting 8-of-14 and sinking all four of his free throws. Anunoby added five free throws and connected on 4-of-13 from deep, also grabbing 9 rebounds.Mikal Bridges kept the momentum rolling with 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting, including 4 triples. Karl-Anthony Towns controlled the glass, posting 21 points and pulling down a game-high 12 boards. Josh Hart nearly recorded a triple-double, finishing with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists, showing his impact on both ends of the court.Also Read: Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert splits from pregnant partner Julia Bonilla, reportedly kicks her outNew York hit 16 threes and knocked down 19-of-21 from the line, good for 90.5%. They totaled 68 rebounds and 25 assists, playing with balance and energy.