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CLEVELAND — Four years later, nobody is questioning that $104 million contract the Knicks gave to Jalen Brunson. Looking back now, it was a bargain. Brunson has the Larry Bird Trophy, given to the MVP of the Eastern Conference finals, as proof. Advertisement In his fourth postseason as a Knick, Brunson led the franchise back to the NBA Finals for …

CLEVELAND — These Knicks remind Clyde Frazier and Spike Lee of the versions in the 1970s. So to no surprise, both are predicting an end to the 53-year championship drought — regardless of whether the opponent is the Thunder or Spurs. Advertisement “The way we’re playing now, I don’t think it matters who we play,” Frazier said after the Knicks …

CLEVELAND (AP) — The New York Knicks have accomplished one of owner James Dolan’s mandates by reaching the NBA Finals. Up next: The opportunity to end a 53-year championship drought. Dolan said during a rare radio interview in January that the Knicks winning the Eastern Conference for the first time since 1999 was something “we absolutely got to do.” Advertisement …

NEW YORK (AP) — The song selection at the New York Knicks’ watch party couldn’t have been more obvious. Minutes after the Knicks finished their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the DJ at Radio City Music Hall played Prince’s “1999.” Advertisement That was the last time the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals. And …

An NBA season can end in many ways. For about half of the league, the season ends without ever really beginning. Teams that finish in the lottery or lose in the Play-In Tournament never had much on the line. Advertisement Losing in the actual playoffs can vary. A hard-fought exit for a young team like the Toronto Raptors is still …

Everything is tied up heading into Game Five of the Western Conference Finals. The San Antonio Spurs played stout defense against the Oklahoma City Thunder on their way to a 103-82 victory in Game Four. Now the Spurs need to win two of the next three games, including one on the road, to reach the NBA Finals for the first …

After nearly three decades, the New York Knicks are finally looking at a real shot at an NBA title. The Knicks rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night to officially complete the series sweep and earn a trip to the NBA Finals. That’s something the Knicks haven’t pulled off since the …

I know what you’re thinking, and you’re right – Bennett Stirtz is definitely not one of the Big 3 prospects that the Jazz need to consider with their 2nd overall pick. However, players with Stirtz’s combination of ball handling, shooting versatility, and awareness don’t come around often, and deserve to be scouted in the event that the Jazz fall in …

You can make the case that no team in NBA history has played better basketball over an 11-game stretch than the New York Knicks are playing right now. They are just the fifth team to win 11 consecutive games in a single postseason, and their point differential of +262 is the highest for over any 11-game span, regular season or …

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ season is over. A sweep in the Eastern Conference finals at the hands of the New York Knicks — capped off by a 37-point loss on their home floor, no less — is almost sure to bring a new level of scrutiny to a core that, while talented, has faltered time and time again in the playoffs. …

CLEVELAND — There would be no late-game heroics on Monday night. No pivoting, feinting and head-and-shoulder-shimmying his way into a fraction of a sliver of space — just enough to unfurl a feathery off-balance floater. No hunting his preferred quarry in the pick-and-roll without compunction or remorse, again and again, to carry his team out of a fourth-quarter deficit. No …

The New York Knicks reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years with a commanding 130-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks continued their fine form as they swept the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Final 4-0 and extended their franchise record play-off win streak to 11 games. Advertisement Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks’ scoring with 19 points …

Closeout games are the hardest games to win. Home or on the road, your opponent is desperate trying to keep their season alive. For the 2026 Knicks, though, they continue to be no sweat. New York has dominated their opponents in general throughout the playoffs, but they’ve been especially stellar when given a chance to send their opponent packing. Advertisement …

CLEVELAND – In some ways, it’s fitting that Leon Rose and the Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals after knocking out Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers. Rose’s decision to pass on trading for Mitchell was one of the biggest pivot points of this Knicks era. Advertisement Remember: New York had the draft picks and the personnel to obtain Mitchell …

The road to get here wasn’t always easy, but the Knicks are headed to their first NBA Finals since 1999 after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night, and they are peaking at just the right time. After going down 2-1 to the Hawks in the first round, New York has rattled off 11 straight …

CLEVELAND (AP) — The New York Knicks made a commitment to Jalen Brunson four years ago, signing him as a free agent and building their team around him. Brunson proved they made the right decision by leading them to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Advertisement The All-Star point guard averaged 25.5 points and 7.8 assists during …

For 3 ½ quarters, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked ready to compete with the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals. Then they blew a 22-point lead in Game 1. And it was all downhill from there as the Knicks cruised to a dominant sweep capped by Monday’s runaway win in Game 4 to secure their place in the NBA …

Where do the Cleveland Cavaliers go from here? It is a question that will keep Cavs executive Koby Altman awake at nights, if it hasn’t already, for some time. Dan Gilbert, the team’s owner, will be seeking the answer, if he hasn’t already, for some time. The players may be asking that question of themselves. Advertisement And there may not …

Latrell Spreewell. Allan Houston. Marcus Camby. Larry Johnson. Charlie Ward. Jeff Van Gundy as coach. The last time the New York Knicks were in the NBA Finals, 27 years ago, those were the legendary names (Patrick Ewing helped get them there, but was out with a torn Achilles). Advertisement Now the names that will go down in Knicks history are …

New York Knicks fans are, indeed, partying like it’s 1999. This is because the Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. In case you missed it, this is a very big deal — especially for Knicks fans starving for the franchise’s first NBA championship since most of them were born. Advertisement Thanks to a …

The New York Knicks are back in the NBA finals for the first time since 1999 after another overwhelming victory completed a 4-0 sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks are in ruthless form as they attempt to win their first NBA championship since 1973. They also swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference …

Praise Danhausen! The New York Knicks are going to the NBA Finals! After more than two decades of pain, suffering and way too much time thinking the Stephon Marbury trade would right the franchise’s ship, the Knicks have returned to the NBA Finals. All that’s left for them to do is wait to see who they’ll face. Advertisement In the …

The NBA Finals won’t start until June 3, so the schedule will do something that the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers could not in recent weeks. It’ll prevent the New York Knicks from winning. Advertisement For a few days, anyway. The Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals, and they’re headed there on a roll like few others …

May 23, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden (1) prepare for a jump ball in the fourth quarter during game three of the eastern conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Scott Galvin-Imagn Images | Scott Galvin-Imagn Images Happy Memorial Day! Game 4 of …

Heading home tied 2-2 in the Western Conference finals, the odds still favor the Oklahoma City Thunder getting through this series and winning their second consecutive NBA title. But the most interesting part of what has happened through four games against the San Antonio Spurs isn’t merely about a series that now hangs in the balance and a psychological edge …