12 mind-blowing stats on the Knicks’ historic 12-game playoff win streak

With a 105-95 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals on Wednesday night, the New York Knicks logged their 12th consecutive win in the playoffs.

Just for fun, here are a dozen impressive numbers from the victory streak …

12

The Knicks’ 12-game win streak has tied the 1999 Spurs for the second-longest in NBA playoff history. Only the 2017 Golden State Warriors won more playoff games straight.

272

The Knicks have outscored their opponents by 272 points over their 12-game win streak. That isn’t just the best 12-game streak in playoff history. It’s the best 12-game streak ever.

40.3%

The Knicks have shot 40.3% as a team on 402 attempts from 3-point range during their 12-game win streak. Only four teams in NBA history have attempted 400 or more 3-pointers and made better than 40% of them over any 12-game playoff span: last year’s Indiana Pacers, the 2021 Los Angeles Clippers, the 2017 Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2016 Cavaliers.

111

The Knicks have grabbed 111 more rebounds than their opponents during their 12-game win streak. Only four other teams in history (all champs) reached the NBA Finals while outrebounding opponents by 111 or more in any 12-game stretch: the 1996 Chicago Bulls, the 1980 Los Angeles Lakers, the 1979 Seattle SuperSonics and the 1976 Boston Celtics.

85

The Knicks have logged 85 more assists than their opponents over the 12-game win streak. Only a handful of teams in playoff history have recorded so many more assists than their opponents over any 12-game span, and you should recognize the engines of all of them: Tyrese Haliburton’s Indiana Pacers (2024-25), Stephen Curry’s Warriors (2017), Steve Nash’s Phoenix Suns (2006), Kobe Bryant’s Lakers (2001), John Stockton’s Utah Jazz (1996, 1998), Michael Jordan’s Bulls (1991, 1996-97) and Larry Bird’s Celtics (1986).

6.3

Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is averaging 6.3 assists per game during the 12-game win streak. At no point in his career, regular season or playoffs, has he done that before.

7

As part of their 12-game win streak, the Knicks have won seven consecutive games on the road. Only the championship-winning 2001 Lakers…

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Author : Ben Rohrbach

Publish date : 2026-06-04 19:39:00

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