New York Knicks 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. They secured their spot with a dominant 130-93 victory in Game 4, showcasing a remarkable postseason run. The Knicks will now await the winner of the Western Conference Finals between Oklahoma City and San Antonio.
- ▪The Knicks won the Eastern Conference Finals by sweeping the Cavaliers 4-0.
- ▪They achieved an impressive average margin of victory of 23.8 points per game during their 11-game winning streak.
- ▪Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 19 points and 14 rebounds in the decisive Game 4.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 18 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 2 centre.
- ▪ Knicks reach NBA Finals for first time in 27 years — Yahoo Sports
- ▪ New York back in NBA Finals for first time since 1999 after beating Cleveland — NPR Topics: News
- ▪ New York back in NBA Finals for first time since 1999 after beating Cleveland 130-93 to finish sweep - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Relentless Knicks sweep Cavaliers to return to NBA finals for first time since 1999 — The Guardian — US
- ▪ New York back in NBA Finals for first time since 1999 after beating Cleveland 130-93 to finish sweep — ABC News — Top
- ▪ How all the Knicks' big bets are paying off with New York one win from NBA Finals — CBS Sports
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 02:37:18 GMT |
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BREAKING NEWSMay. 26, 2026, 2:37 AM UTCNBANBANew York Knicks advance to first NBA Finals since 1999The Knicks dominated the Cavaliers all series, punctuated by Monday night’s 130-93 win in Cleveland. New York was led by Karl-Anthony Towns, who scored 19 points. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Landry Shamet of the New York Knicks celebrates during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game Four of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. David L. Nemec / NBAE via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Andrew GreifSeventeen different teams — more than half of the NBA — have made it to the NBA Finals this century, a level of parity never before seen in the league’s history.
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