The key moments on the ride that brought the Knicks to NBA Finals heights

The Knicks are giving their fans one of the greatest rides of their lives.

But even in an unforgettable season, it is difficult to remember everything that’s happened over more than seven months of play.

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These are some of the top moments from the Knicks’ best season this century:

Knicks hire Mike Brown

The decision to fire Tom Thibodeau — fresh off the Knicks’ first conference finals appearance in 25 years — was controversial. More questions arose when the Knicks whiffed on multiple targets under contract (Jason Kidd, Ime Udoka, Chris Finch, Billy Donovan, Quin Snyder). Then came the announcement of the replacement, Mike Brown, who had won four rings as an assistant, but had been fired four times as a head coach. If you were underwhelmed, you weren’t alone.

New York Knicks head coach Mike Brown when the New York Knicks practiced Monday, June 1, 2026 at Madison Square Garden Training Center in Greenburgh, NY. Robert Sabo for NY Post

Opening night

In a season-opening matchup billed as a potential conference finals preview, the Knicks used a 14-0 fourth-quarter run to power past the Cavaliers for a 119-111 win at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 22. “We won the game and we had some good moments, but we don’t feel like we’re anywhere near what we’re capable of,” Karl-Anthony Towns said. “That’s what makes it exciting. Everybody has expectations.”

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Six months before “The Bounce,” fans at the Garden were chanting “Lan-dry Sha-met,” as the veteran came off the bench to score 30 of his career-high 36 points in the second half of a 140-132 NBA Cup win over the Heat on Nov. 14. With Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby sidelined by injuries, Towns scored 39 points, Jordan Clarkson added 24 and Josh Hart recorded a triple-double.

Knicks win NBA Cup

Brunson was named the NBA Cup MVP, but the 124-113 title game victory over the Spurs in Las Vegas on Dec. 16 wouldn’t have been possible without a unique late-game lineup, featuring Clarkson (15 points), Tyler Kolek (14 points, five rebounds, five assists) and Mitchell Robinson (15 rebounds). “Don’t it look good when it says…

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