Jalen Brunson had his second-lowest point outcome of the series with 22 points on 7-of-17 from the field (41.2%), while Josh Hart added a playoff-high 24 points. Karl-Anthony Towns had his lowest output (19 points) since Game 1 but also dealt with foul trouble as he’s had four or more fouls in all five games.

In Game 5, with the Knicks holding a 3-1 series lead, the Celtics won by 25 points despite missing Jayson Tatum, who recently had surgery on his right Achilles tendon. Jalen Brunson, who fouled out in Game 5,

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Knicks Game 6 in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The last time its oldest pro basketball team made the NBA’s conference finals, New York City was a fundamentally different place.