Knicks' dream season continues, advance to first NBA Finals since 1999
The New York Knicks have advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. This victory marks the culmination of an impressive 11-game winning streak. The Knicks are now set to compete for their third championship title, last won in 1973.
- ▪The Knicks completed a clean Eastern Conference Finals sweep with a Game 4 win over the Cavaliers.
- ▪They have not lost since going down 2-1 to the Hawks in the first round, winning 11 consecutive games.
- ▪The Knicks are dominating their opponents, with a remarkable +272 point differential during their winning streak.
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- ▪ Knicks advance to first NBA Finals since 1999. Get tickets to see them at MSG — New York Post
- ▪ Knicks sweep Cavaliers to head to NBA Finals — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Knicks sweep Cavs to make first NBA Finals since 1999 — Japan Times
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/knicks-dream-season-continues-advance-023111434.html |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 02:31:11 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-26T03:07:42.662Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-26T03:07:42.662Z |
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