The Pacers forward dropped a career-high 31 points in Indiana’s stunning overtime win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Twenty of Nesmith’s 31 points came in the fourth quarter.

Boston Celtics general manager Brad Stevens took a shot at the New York Knicks after their second-round series.

The Celtics’ season ended in brutal fashion on Friday, as the Knicks stormed into the Eastern Conference finals with a 119-81 victory.

It seemed like New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was waving goodbye to Boston Celtics fans during Game 5 of their second-round series because he believed his team would close things out in Game 6 and not return.

The Celtics were 4-0 against the New York Knicks in the regular season and were the team to beat going into the NBA Playoffs, but they fell apart against them in the postseason.

New York head coach Tom Thibodeau made some huge changes to his approach for an eventual series win over Boston.

Additionally, Jaylen Brown played through a knee injury, while Kristaps Porzingis battled an undiagnosed illness that severely impacted his performance. Other key players, including Jrue Holiday and Sam Hauser, also dealt with injuries, leaving the team compromised.

Does Jaylen Brown playing on a partially torn meniscus change how you see the Boston Celtics loss to the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals second round series the Celtics just lost in six games?