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The Celtics were eliminated in shame! Pierce curses the Knicks and causes controversy. Brown said sadly that it was like a death

4:49am, 19 May 2025【Basketball】

On May 17, the Celtics G6 defeated the Knicks in a 38-point away game in the NBA playoffs, and was eliminated by the Knicks 2-4 in total. Pierce's excuse + cursing the Knicks caused controversy. Brown bluntly said that this was like a death, hoping to cheer up.

Celtics G6 lost a miserable away game - G1 and G2 both suffered 20 points in the series, G3 scored a game but G4 lost the match point and Tatum suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon. G5 defended his home court but G6 suffered a 38-point defeat. The defending champion stopped in the semi-finals. The NBA has no team successfully defended the title for seven consecutive years. After the Celtics were eliminated, Celtics famous Pierce recorded a video and said: Knicks, no matter what you say, the Pacers will get you done! We feel good when you say you win, you have to remember that you just beat a injured Celtics. Our team stars, the star who led the team's data, was injured. OK, it doesn't matter. Speaking of elimination after the game, Jaylen Brown said: It was painful, especially ending the season in this way. This is not our year. Losing to the Knicks feels like he's dead. But I have been taught that death comes after rebirth.

Brown also said: You just have to cheer up. I know Boston, and with Tatum getting injured and the season is over, the situation looks a bit grim. But there is a lot to look forward to. I hope the city gets excited. This is not the end of the world.

In this game, Jaylen Brown played 22 minutes and 37 seconds, made 8 of 20 shots, 3 of 9 three-pointers and scored 20 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 1 block, and 6 fouls and 7 mistakes.

Speaking of teammate Porzingis, Brown said: Pozing is an important factor in our success in recent seasons. He was in poor form this year's playoffs, but we're grateful that he was able to play. He is a tough guy and has a great mentality. He has been helping us all season and it’s a shame to end the journey in this way.

Porzingis himself said: No one really knows my situation. They (doctors) tested me for my heart and other diseases.

Speaking of the possible long-term potential for injury, Porzingis said: I'm not sure. I believe the break is probably the best for me right now. I always try to downplay the disease in my heart, and I will suggest that I am ‘no problem with the body’, but my body organs are not in an impeccable state now, and it is not working the way it should be.

Regarding being eliminated, White sighed: This is too bad. This season will never come back, and we will never come back to the same team as before.