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NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 26
Isaiah Thomas Calls Out ‘Small Guard’ Narrative Amid Jalen Brunson’s NBA Finals Run
Jalen Brunson keeps stacking receipts during this playoff run, and now another old take is resurfacing as the Knicks move closer to the NBA Finals. With New York holding a commanding 3-0 lead over Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Finals, conversations around Brunson’s size and superstar ceiling are looking very different.
New York Knicks News / AirJordanChronicles / May 26
'Her Dad is Going to the Finals': Jalen Brunson’s Wife Celebrates With Daughter Jordyn After Knicks Sweep Cavs
The celebration was not only in the arena when the buzzer sounded on the conclusion of the Knicks’ 130-93 demolition of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was going on in the living room, in the backyard, in the front yard, throughout New York.
New York Knicks News / HITC / May 26
How old were the 2026 New York Knicks starters when the team last played in the NBA Finals
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby, and Karl-Anthony Towns were all young children the last time the New York Knicks reached the NBA Finals.
The '3 3-pointer, 3-block Playoff games' quiz
How many of the 37 players with multiple three three-pointer, three block NBA Playoff games can you name in five minutes?
The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise
As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.
Jalen Brunson News / HITC / May 26
Jalen Brunson’s playoff numbers now have the weight they needed
Jalen Brunson’s playoff scoring is no longer just a number attached to high usage. It now has the one thing every great postseason résumé needs, consequence.
Mike Brown News / Posting and Toasting / May 26
Mike Brown’s Finals experience coming in handy for Knicks 
Just 322 days into his tenure as the New York Knicks’ head coach, Mike Brown has the franchise in the NBA Finals. The Knicks have not seen the NBA Finals in the 21st century, but Brown has been there numerous times.
New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / May 26
Knicks Bulletin: ‘They have 10 guys that are thriving’
New York. Knicks. NBA Finals. On never doubting his team: “I truly felt that this team was an NBA Finals team. I felt like we had a true opportunity. … I did have that belief from Day 1.” On Mitchell Robinson’s value to the Knicks: “Mitch can start for any team in the league — any team.
New York Knicks News / The Spun / May 26
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Reacts To Knicks Making NBA Finals
Knicks fans have been chanting "Let's go Knicks" so loudly over the past 12 hours that you can probably still hear them from the top of the Empire State Building.
New York Knicks News / NBA Analysis Network / May 26
Miles McBride and Josh Hart kept turning Knicks-Cavs into an extra-possession series
The Knicks had more star power than Cleveland in this series, but the sweep kept turning on smaller details. In New York’s 130-93 Game 4 closeout on May 25, those details showed up most clearly in the minutes from Josh Hart and Miles McBride.
The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history
If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.
Stephen A Smith News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26
Stephen A. Smith makes emphatic Knicks NBA Finals prediction after dominant run through East
After punching their ticket to the NBA Finals, the New York Knicks have Stephen A. Smith hyped up, and his prediction will fire up fans. During the May 26, 2026, edition of First Take, Smith celebrated the Knicks’ dominant run through the Eastern Conference to make it to the Finals.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26
Kendrick Perkins calls Timberwolves ‘fools’ for historically bad Karl-Anthony Towns trade to Knicks
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying to figure out what’s next after their second round loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 playoffs. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves had to sit back and watch as Karl-Anthony Towns, whom they inexplicably traded for Julius Randle before the 2024-25 season, made the NBA Finals with the New York Knicks on Monday.
New York Knicks News / The Spun / May 26
Madison Square Garden Announces Schedule Change As Knicks Make NBA Finals
The New York Knicks have been so far from NBA title contention for so many years that Madison Square Garden has had no trouble scheduling concerts and other events for various key postseason dates.
New York Knicks News / EasySportz / May 26
The New York Knicks Are Finally Back In The NBA Finals
For the first time since 1999, the New York Knicks are heading to the NBA Finals, and New York City is absolutely losing its mind. After decades of disappointment, failed rebuilds, superstar misses, and constant criticism, the Knicks have officially broken through with a dominant sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The 'Active playoff double-doubles' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 20 double-doubles in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / May 26
Why historic nature of Knicks' playoff run extends far beyond drought
On Monday, New York completed its second consecutive series sweep to lift the Larry Bird Trophy as the Eastern Conference champions.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 26
Josh Hart trolls a ‘broke’ teammate after clinching NBA Finals berth
The New York Knicks are going to the NBA Finals, but the team’s latest success is not changing Josh Hart’s trolling ways. Among his targets after helping the Knicks win the Eastern Conference title was Jose Alvarado, whose photo with the Bob Cousy Trophy became a subject of one of Hart’s posts on Instagram Stories.
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / May 26
Spike Lee has the perfect name for the 2026 Knicks
For the first time in the 21st century, the Knicks are going to the NBA Finals.
Landry Shamet News / HITC / May 26
Knicks bench weapon Landry Shamet achieves rare NBA feat before Finals test
The Knicks’ return to the NBA Finals was not built on one player carrying the load. Jalen Brunson led the way and earned Eastern Conference Finals MVP, but New York also needed major contributions from Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges.
New York Knicks News / Stadium Rant / May 26
Can The New York Knicks Actually Compete With Whoever Comes Out The West?
The New York Knicks have been unstoppable this postseason, especially in their last 11 games, winning all. Not only haven’t they lost a game in that stretch, but they have been blowing out the competition.
New York Knicks News / EssentiallySports / May 26
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Calls for Emergency Service After Knicks Sweep Cavs to Reach NBA Finals
The New York Knicks, on the back of a franchise-record 11 consecutive playoff victories, reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Fans continue to storm the streets while NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani had choice words on social media.
New York Knicks News / Total Apex Sports / May 26
New York Knicks Crowned Eastern Conference Champions, Headed To NBA Finals On One Of the Greatest Playoff Runs In NBA History
The New York Knicks completed a dominant four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, securing their spot in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
NBA News / FortyEightMinutes / May 26
Knicks Complete Dominant 4-0 Sweep of Cavaliers with 130-93 Blowout in Game 4, Advance to NBA Finals for First Time Since 1999
The New York Knicks delivered a strong statement performance on the road. They completely dismantled the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals to complete a 4-0 series sweep.
New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 26
Knicks NBA Finals Schedule: Everything We Know So Far
After sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks will get over a week off to rest. And while eight days of recovery will be great for OG Anunoby's hamstring, it will leave plenty of fans counting down the days to the next time the Knicks take the court.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 25
Jalen Brunson makes Knicks history with Eastern Conference Finals MVP win
The New York Knicks successfully swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 4 on Monday, with a final score of 130-93, cementing Jalen Brunson and the team in NBA history.
New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / May 25
Knicks roll into first NBA Finals since 1999
The Knicks came into Cleveland for Games 3 and 4 and looked even more comfortable than they did back home at Madison Square Garden. That’s just the way these playoffs have gone for New York.
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