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New York Knicks fans had gone through droughts before. But none quite like the one Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and company ended when they secured the Knicks spot in the 2026 NBA Finals earlier this week with a four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals.
This will be the Knicks’ first Finals appearance since 1999 and those 27 years represent the longest gap in time New York has gone without making the sport’s championship series. They’ve reached this stage eight times before, with two titles in franchise history. But those came in 1970 (when Willis Reed famously played through injury in Game 7 against the Lakers) and 1973 (when Reed was named Finals MVP).
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More recently, the franchise had mostly been a non-factor in the postseason since the heyday of Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing and the 1990s Knicks that made two NBA Finals appearances and could never get past Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. But Brunson helped spur a resurgence upon signing with New York in 2022, leading the team to four-straight playoff appearances that culminated with its thrashing of the Cavaliers.
Here’s a breakdown of all the NBA playoff appearances made by the New York Knicks since the league’s inception, including how they did in every series:
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New York Knicks fans take to the streets to celebrate reaching NBA Finals
New York Knicks fans celebrate winning the Eastern Conference championship against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks last reached the NBA Finals in 1999, falling to the San Antonio Spurs, and are seeking their first championship since defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in 1973.
(David Dee Delgado, Getty Images)
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New York Knicks fans take to the streets to celebrate reaching NBA Finals
New York Knicks fans celebrate winning the Eastern Conference championship against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks last reached the NBA Finals in 1999, falling to the San Antonio Spurs, and are seeking their first championship since defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in 1973.
(David Dee Delgado, Getty Images)
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New York Knicks fans take to the streets to celebrate reaching NBA…
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Publish date : 2026-05-27 18:46:00
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