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Slaughter 38 points! Five donkeys defeat the Celtics, and the battle of the Eastern Decisive Enemy is about to begin!

10:37pm, 19 May 2025【Basketball】

Night of Fate: The 25-year cycle of reincarnation finally breaks the curse

The garden of Madison Square in New York is boiling! With a 119-81 victory over the Celtics (4-2 in big scores), the Knicks returned to the Eastern Conference Finals after 25 years. This 38-point massacre not only ended the journey of defending the champion, but also shocked the story of fateful reincarnation - the Knicks' first three opponents in the Eastern Conference Finals were Pacers, and this time, the old enemies met again.

Night of the Celtic Dynasty collapsed

This round of series ended the moment Tatum fell. The Celtics who lacked Tatum were like losing their souls, and Jaylen Brown's dilemma was completely exposed. The chain reaction brought by core injuries is far beyond imagination: after the offensive and defensive pillars averaged 28+12+5 per game disappeared, the substitute lineup was completely paralyzed, and the inability of veterans such as Holiday and Horford made the defending champion become a one-legged giant. What's even more fatal is that no one can continue Tatum's unique "named Towns" tactic, which has greatly reduced the pressure on the Knicks inside.

fans all feel that no team can advance to the series even if the star is injured and there is no wrong in the Celtics losing. It also proves that it is too difficult for a team to defend their title.

New King Blast combination was born

The combination of Brunson + Towns had a chemical effect of 1+1>2. The former "Gutton" Towns transformed into an all-round warrior under the training of Thibodeau, and could both fire guns from outside and fight in the inside. Brunson continued his big heart performance and took over the game repeatedly at critical moments. But what really made fans cry was Hart - this 1.93-meter-old oil "pie" scored the first triple-double in the postseason in 53 years. From marking Jaylen to hand-to-hand combat, he used the body of steel to interpret what a nuclear-powered donkey.

After betting on Bridges and Towns, we know that the Knicks have improved, but it is still hard to imagine that they have surpassed the Celtics and New York is completely crazy this year!

The God-like transaction that changed the league structure

The trade that shocked the league in the offseason last year has now become a win-win example: the Timberwolves built a wall after getting Randle, and the Knicks gained Towns to achieve tactical upgrades. Especially when Randle averaged 25+6+7 per game in Minnesota, and Towns became a space-type killer in New York, this "ex-meeting" drama makes the upcoming finals full of highlights - if the two teams meet, it will be the most dramatic revenge script in NBA history.

The Angry Confrontation: The grudge flowing in the blood

Open the history book, the showdown between the Knicks and the Pacers is full of legends: Reggie Miller's "8 seconds 8" miracle, Ewing and Miller's fists and feet, and the birth of the Black Eight Miracle... This Eastern Conference Final will be the fourth time the two teams meet in the division final. Interestingly, the first three winners eventually fell at the feet of the OK combination and the Rocket Dynasty. This time they vowed to break the "East Final Curse".

Future Challenge: Health is the biggest enemy

Although I have overcome the Celtics, the Knicks' road to winning the championship is still full of thorns. Thibodeau's coaching style "to death" is a double-edged sword - how long can the five donkeys last? Can Towns' knees last until the finals? In contrast, the Pacers, the Young Storm + Running Bombing System is ready to go. This Eastern Conference Final, which is confrontation between old and new, is destined to be a perfect combination of muscle collision and tactical game.

NYC is now in madness, and the 25 years of waiting finally ushered in the dawn. From the Ewing era to the Melon era, and to the current iron-blooded five donkeys, the shouts of Madison Garden have never stopped.

When the cycle of fate meets the storm of youth, this round of Eastern Final will surely be recorded in history. We can't help but ask: This time, can the Knicks end the curse of "the winner of the East will lose the championship"? The answer is about to be revealed.