The Celtics' title defense came to an end in shocking and embarrassing fashion Friday night with a blowout loss to the Knicks.

Brad Stevens pushed all the right buttons during his first few seasons as Celtics president of basketball operations. He brought back key familiar faces (Al Horford) and moved on from beloved injury prone ones (Robert Williams, Marcus Smart) before their values dipped en route to putting together a loaded roster that won a title in 2024.

The Celtics face an offseason of uncertainty as they navigate a serious injury to their top player and a massive payroll.

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?

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.

Celtics guard Payton Pritchard pointed to the San Antonio Spurs for inspiration after Boston's season came to an end.

The Celtics' big man had dealt with an illness during the regular season, so it seemed that it lingered with him. It clearly impacted Porzingis while on the court, and he simply couldn't provide Boston with the production that the team needed. After Game 6, Porzingis addressed the illness, admitting that he wasn't even sure he knew what it was.

The Boston Celtics are facing a summer filled with decisions that will likely lead to a retooling of much of the 2024 NBA Championship roster, with some key contributors potentially departing for other pieces.