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On YouTubeNew York Knicks News / The Lead / May 18
Knicks Have Asserted Themselves as the East’s Team to Beat
On May 10, the New York Knicks put the nail in the coffin by sweeping the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. For the Knicks, this was more than their average Semifinal playoff series win; it was a message to the NBA as a whole, showing they are the team to beat in the East.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 18
Ranking the remaining NBA playoff teams heading into the conference finals
With one more series in each conference until the NBA Finals, the four remaining teams have a clear path to a title.
The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA players to lead the league in steals per game since the merger (1976-77) can you name in five minutes?
The 'No. 2-scorers by NBA champion' quiz
How many "second fiddles" from every NBA champion in the post-merger era can you name in six minutes?
Carmelo Anthony News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 18
Carmelo Anthony drops truth bomb on what makes this New York playoff run so ‘different’
The Knicks have made their 2nd straight Eastern Conference finals and are the clear favorites heading into their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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.
New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 18
History Gives Knicks Every Reason to Push Through Game 1 Rust
The Eastern Conference Finals will run through Madison Square Garden thanks to the knocking off the top-seeded Pistons Sunday night in Game 7. The Knicks will become the first team seeded third or lower with home-court advantage in the first three rounds of playoffs since the 1990 Trail Blazers, per Josh Dubow of the Associated Press.
New York Knicks News / Yardbarker / May 18
Patrick Ewing gives Knicks advice for Eastern Conference Finals matchup with Cavaliers
Ewing was asked what he would say if he were given an opportunity to address the Knicks ahead of the matchup versus the Cavaliers.
New York Knicks News / Posting and Toasting / May 18
Knicks Bulletin: ‘They have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ 
After what felt like a month, the Knicks finally learned the next team they’ll put to the sword. It’s the Cleveland Knights, no puns intended. Here’s the latest in what will likely be the softest and most casual Bulletin in the next two weeks.
New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 18
Knicks Conferences Finals Playoff Schedule: Dates, Times, TV Channel
After more than a week of waiting, the Knicks finally have their opponent for the Eastern Conference Finals, with the Cavaliers advancing. Now, New York can begin its ramp-up for the ECF with the opponent and schedule officially set.
NBA News / Posting and Toasting / May 18
Knicks Eastern Conference Finals Primer: Cleveland Cavaliers
After sweeping away the hapless Philadelphia 76ers last Sunday, the Knicks were able to spend the last week in a rare spot as spectators, watching the seven-game clash between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers while resting, practicing, and rehabbing for the series.
New York Knicks News / Knicks X-Factor / May 18
Play Donovan: Knicks to face Cavs in Eastern Conference Finals
Having tossed Toronto and downed Detroit, the Cleveland Cavaliers will now look to nix the New York Knicks. The wait is finally finally over for the Knicks, who at long last know who they’ll face in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 18
Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: Cavaliers trounce Pistons in Game 7
The Pistons' magical season is over, and both conference finals series are set. Here are the winners and losers from Game 7 in Detroit.
OG Anunoby News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 17
Knicks’ OG Anunoby injury update suggests he’ll be ready for ECF Game 1
The New York Knicks are currently gearing up for the Eastern Conference Finals, which will get underway on Tuesday evening against either the Detroit Pistons or the Cleveland Cavaliers, depending on the result of Game 7.
New York Knicks News / EssentiallySports / May 17
Courtside Seats for NBA Finals Skyrocket to $102,608 as Knicks Begin Game 1 Ticket Sale
In May 2025, when the Knicks hosted the Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals at Madison Square Garden, the cheapest ticket in the building went for $704, and courtside seats peaked at $54,500.
Miles McBride News / New York Knicks on SI / May 17
Why Miles McBride Could Be X-Factor in Helping Knicks Get over ECF Hump
At some point on Sunday night, the New York Knicks will find out who they will play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, which begins on Tuesday night.
OG Anunoby News / Hoops Rumors / May 16
OG Anunoby: Hamstring Injury “Wasn’t Like The Previous Ones”
No official announcement has been made on the status of OG Anunoby, but he’s back to being a full participant in practice and looks like he’ll be ready when the Eastern Conference finals start on Tuesday, Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News writes in a subscriber-only piece.
Mitchell Robinson News / Larry Brown Sports / May 16
Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson is being linked to one team in free agency
Mitchell Robinson may be able to parlay his team’s second straight Eastern Conference Finals run into a big payday elsewhere. The Sacramento Kings are seen as a threat to sign the New York Knicks center Robinson in free agency this summer, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reported this week.
Josh Hart News / Total Pro Sports / May 16
Josh Hart Has Hilarious Rant About Knicks Waiting 7 Days for Eastern Conference Finals
The New York Knicks are enjoying some downtime before the Conference Finals, but Josh Hart isn’t thrilled about the break. After a stunning playoff run, where they first took down the Atlanta Hawks in six games and then swept the Philadelphia 76ers 4-0, the Knicks are riding high on momentum.
New York Knicks News / Stadium Rant / May 16
This Could Be The New York Knicks Last Chance To Win A Title With This Core
This New York Knicks team has been amazing over the past two seasons; they’ve actually accomplished something that this franchise hasn’t seen in decades.
New York Knicks News / Hoops Wire / May 16
Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns will face new challenges in East finals
The Eastern Conference finals are next. For Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns, that means a new level of pressure and a different kind of test. He has seen a little bit of everything so far.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 15
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart go in on Philly sports down debate after 76ers series
The New York Knicks came out in their series against the Philadelphia 76ers and won Games 1 and 2 at home. They did what they were supposed to do, protecting home-court against a Conference rival.
OG Anunoby News / Larry Brown Sports / May 15
Knicks receive notable OG Anunoby injury update
The New York Knicks have received an encouraging update on forward OG Anunoby as they prepare for the Eastern Conference Finals. Anunoby, who missed the last two games of the team’s second-round sweep over the Philadelphia 76ers due to a right hamstring strain suffered late in Game 2, participated in portions of practice on Wednesday.
New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 14
PJ Tucker sounds off on Knicks guard Jalen Brunson’s ‘not a star’ claim
PJ Tucker showcased his full support for Jalen Brunson following the New York Knicks guard’s comments about his star status amid the ongoing 2026 NBA playoffs.
New York Knicks News / EssentiallySports / May 14
Is This The New York Knicks Best Chance To Break Their 53-Year Title Drought?
53 years. That’s how long it has been since the New York Knicks, the team that sits at the mecca of basketball, won its last NBA Championship. Since Walt Frazier, Dave DeBusschere, and company hoisted the trophy in 1973, New York has fielded some good teams, but none have reached the final frontier and been the last team standing.
New York Knicks News / The Lead / May 13
Karl-Anthony Towns Has Helped Save Knicks From Disaster
When the New York Knicks fell behind the Atlanta Hawks 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs, disenchanted fans were ready to demand change. “Fire Mike
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