Celtics Legend Takes Shot at New York Knicks After Playoff Exit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks came up short in their efforts to advance to the NBA Finals.

The New York Knicks' NBA Playoffs run came to an end Saturday night after the Indiana Pacers carried on their remarkable 2025 season with a trip to the NBA Finals, but Knicks fans are already thinking about what the team could look like come the fall.

After losing to the Pacers in six games in the Eastern Conference finals, the Knicks will have all summer to contemplate what went wrong.

Since his 2015 draft selection, Karl-Anthony Towns has never been the top defensive player. He was frequently called for unnecessary fouls during the New York Knicks‘ postseason run, and his defensive shortcomings were an issue.

Indiana pulled away from New York in Game 6 on Saturday night, setting up a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder to decide a championship.

It's Pacers vs Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Follow along for live score and game updates at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

The New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals Thursday night, but Charles Barkley threw shade on the their chance of winning a championship.

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers play Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Those two led the Knicks to 51 wins and the conference finals, but the defense was not good enough, even with Mitchell Robinson.