The Knicks put on a defensive clinic, Mitchell Robinson makes a difference and big summer decisions await the Celtics.

The Knicks blew out the defending champion Boston Celtics, 119-81, in Game 6 to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. It was the largest margin of victory in

Heading into Friday’s Game 6, the New York Knicks hadn’t made it to the Eastern Conference finals since 2000, a drought as long as the camera phone is old. To end the drought, the Knicks made it rain,

New York’s 119-81 win sets off a party at Madison Square Garden — and beyond — and sets up a date with the Indiana Pacers for a spot in the NBA Finals.

The New York Knicks left no doubt this time around, clinch their first Eastern Conference Finals berth since 2000.

Just a few years ago, fans were consistently complaining about the lack of parity in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers met in four consecutive NBA Finals from 2015-2018, leading to countless talking-head discussions about whether the league had become too predictable. Well, so much for that.

New York defeated the Celtics, 119-81. It's the largest playoff margin of victory in franchise history (38), with the previous mark being a 36-point victory over the Bucks in 1970. They held back Boston's high-powered 3-point attack. They scored more than enough themselves.