From The Sports Desk: New Yorkers rejoice as the Knicks return to the NBA Finals
The New York Knicks have made a triumphant return to the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their impressive playoff run includes an 11-game winning streak, marking them as one of the most dominant teams in recent history. As they prepare for the Finals, the Knicks aim to capture their first championship since 1973, with high expectations from both management and fans.
- ▪The Knicks swept the Cavaliers to win the Eastern Conference finals.
- ▪New York has won 11 straight playoff games, with an average margin of victory of 24 points.
- ▪The Knicks have the best point differential during an 11-game stretch in NBA history.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nba/sports-newsletter-new-yorkers-rejoice-knicks-return-nba-finals-rcna346901 |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 19:00:00 GMT |
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NBAFrom The Sports Desk: New Yorkers rejoice as the Knicks return to the NBA Finals The Knicks swept the Cavs and are back in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Spike Lee and Timothée Chalamet react after New York Knicks defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the eastern conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Rocket Arena.David Richard / Imagn ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 26, 2026, 3:00 PM EDTBy Rohan Nadkarni and Doha MadaniAre the New York Knicks the best team in the NBA? Over the past few weeks, they’ve sure looked like it.
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