The New York Knicks continue peaking at just the right time, set to play in their first Eastern Conference Finals in 25 years after forcing a historic upset ove

Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges have thrived under pressure, both key contributors in the Knicks’ wild playoff run.

The New York Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Boston Celtics. The Knicks will face the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Mikal Bridges has been a ...

Mikal Bridges was involved in one of last offseason's biggest trades. He's played a key role in the Knicks' drive to the conference finals.

Bridges has been a huge reason Knicks fans can celebrate in that manner. Other than a rough Game 5, he was brilliant in the second round against the Celtics. He averaged 14.7 points per game across the six games and was clutch in fourth quarters.

The New York Knicks have not won the NBA Championship since 1973, when they were 4-1 series winners against the Los Angeles Lakers. They are into their first Eastern Conference final for 25 years after a 4-2 series win over defending champions the Boston Celtics.

With a little over three minutes to go in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal matchup between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics, Knicks forward Mikal Bridges hit a short pull-up jumper to give New York a 111-104 lead.

The New York Knicks earned their first Eastern Conference finals berth since 2000 with a 119-81 Game 6 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night at Madison Square Garden. The game wasn't in doubt after the first quarter, as New York absolutely dominated both ends of the floor. It was the largest playoff victory in franchise history.