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New York Knicks Reach 1st NBA Finals In 27 Years: What To Know
New York has won 11 straight postseason games and posted a plus-262 point differential, the best over any 11-game span, regular season or playoffs.
- On Monday, the New York Knicks demolished the Cavaliers 130-93 to sweep the Eastern Conference finals, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.
- Eastern Conference finals MVP Jalen Brunson averaged 25.5 points on 47.8% shooting while the Knicks' defense anchored by OG Anunoby, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges forced 66 Cavalier turnovers across the series.
- Karl-Anthony Towns told reporters, "This team is hungry, and that's the most important thing," despite minimal celebrations after the sweep, underscoring focus despite New York's 53-year championship drought.
- The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder remain tied at two games apiece in the Western Conference finals, with the series likely extending to seven games and finishing Thursday, May 28, at the earliest.
- Against either opponent's defensive intensity, the Knicks' rest advantage becomes crucial; the Thunder rank second in turnovers committed per game and Spurs fourth , testing New York's ball security in pursuit of its first title since 1973.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio — The New York Knicks are on fire. An 11-game winning streak. Back-to-back sweeps of the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Blowout wins that have been dominant, not just convincing.
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