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Knicks fans all feel the same about Timothee Chalamet’s viral celebration after reaching NBA Finals

Timothee Chalamet became the face of New York Knicks joy after the New York Knicks reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years. This was not a celebrity trying to borrow the spotlight.

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Dwyane Wade’s January Knicks Praise Gains New Context After NBA Finals Run

Some opinions take months to make sense. Back in January, a former NBA superstar shared a surprising take about the modern New York Knicks. Dwyane Wade’s January praise for the New York Knicks now looks prophetic after the team clinched an NBA Finals berth.

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.

New York Knicks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

How many of the players to score 30 points the most time in one playoff run for each NBA team can you name in five minutes?

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

The 'Most 20-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

Stephen A Smith News / Athlon Sports / May 26

Stephen A. Smith's First Words After Knicks Secure NBA Finals Berth

Stephen A. Smith is on cloud nine after the New York Knicks clinched the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. New York swept the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals Monday night at Rocket Arena. No one felt that more than Smith, a lifelong Knicks devotee.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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 / HITC / May 26

Two NBA legends’ leadership reminds Mike Brown of Knicks star Jalen Brunson

Mike Brown believes New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson carries the kind of leadership that helps explain why the Knicks have reached the NBA Finals. This is the real weight behind Brown’s comparison.

NBA News / Posting and Toasting / May 26

Knicks 130, Cavaliers 93: “Mike Breen wants to wild out on Seventh Avenue”

When the humid shadows hover over all the starry spheres And the melancholy darkness gently weeps in rainy tears, What a bliss to press the pillow Of a cottage-chamber bed And lie listening to the patter of the soft rain overhead — Coates Kinney Last night in Ohio, the Knicks were the five fingers, the Cavaliers the face.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26

Landry Shamet is soaking in Knicks fan love, including all the memes

Landry Shamet has emerged as quite the favorite for the New York Knicks fanbase that could not be any more ecstatic that their team is headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after thrashing the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 130-93, to complete the sweep.

Jose Alvarado News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26

Knicks’ Jose Alvarado gives Pelicans quick jab after clinching NBA Finals berth

The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals. Reserve guard Jose Alvarado made sure to enjoy every second of the moment with a playful jab at his former team.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26

Adorable Jalen Brunson picture from 1999 Finals emerges after Knicks clinches 2026 berth

The New York Knicks are headed back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. Somehow, the basketball gods managed to deliver the perfect emotional subplot for the city’s long-awaited return.

NBA News / Yardbarker

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.

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26

Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls for sanitation help after Knicks sweep Cavs

The New York Knicks have officially captured New York City — as redundant as that sounds. Even City Hall could not resist joining the celebration after Monday’s devastating 130-93 sweep-clinching victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

New York Knicks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 26

Magic Johnson celebrates Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns for winning East

The New York Knicks are far beyond simply being a feel-good playoff story. They are officially NBA Finals-bound. Even Magic Johnson could not resist acknowledging their dominance.

New York Knicks News / Larry Brown Sports / May 26

Knicks set the most unreal record in run to the NBA Finals

The New York Knicks have reached levels of dominance the NBA has never seen before. The Knicks emerged as the victors of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday in yet another massive blowout, throttling the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

New York Knicks News / Total Pro Sports / May 26

Jalen Brunson’s NBA Cup Flashbacks Spark Funny Josh Hart Moment at ECF MVP Ceremony

The New York Knicks have reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. It’s time for a celebration, right? Maybe not too much, at least for Jalen Brunson.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 25

Jalen Brunson made Knicks history with ECF MVP win

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.

Knicks player going through mental health episode after ‘upsetting experience’

Travis Kelce had classy reaction to Knicks' Game 3 win over Cavaliers

Cavaliers HC Kenny Atkinson has bizarre take on Eastern Conference Finals

The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 25

Knicks' team-oriented approach takes them to NBA Finals

For decades, the New York Knicks focused their efforts on attracting a superstar to play in the Big Apple. Now they're back in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, thanks to building a true team.

Jalen Brunson makes Knicks history with ECF MVP win

Charles Barkley slams Cavaliers for ‘quitting’ in Game 4 vs. Knicks

Everyone made the same joke after Knicks blitzed Cavs in Game 4

Winners, losers from Knicks-Cavs Game 4

Knicks' Mitchell Robinson going through mental health episode

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 26

Winners, losers from NBA playoffs: Knicks sweep Cavaliers

The New York Knicks delivered another blowout in a closeout game and turned Rocket Arena into Madison Square Garden Midwest with a 130-93 win. The Cleveland Cavaliers are going home after another ugly loss in front of their home fans, and the Knicks are headed to the Finals for the first time since 1999.

Knicks' team-oriented approach takes them to NBA Finals

Jalen Brunson makes Knicks history with Eastern Conference Finals MVP win

Everyone made the same joke after Knicks blitzed Cavaliers in Game 4

Kenny Atkinson hints strongly he expects to return as Cavs coach

The 'NBA Playoffs scoring leaders' quiz

Josh Hart News / Total Pro Sports / May 25

Josh Hart Drops the Mic With Hilarious Response to Knicks’ NBA Finals Pressure

The New York Knicks are now sitting just one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999, and Josh Hart knows the weight of that thing. However, suddenly every bold prediction made earlier in the season is starting to look a lot more believable.

NBA News / Field Level Media / May 25

Knicks-Cavaliers G4: Preview, Props, Prediction

The New York Knicks are a popular favorite to complete a sweep of the Cavaliers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals in Cleveland on Monday night.

New York Knicks News / New York Knicks on SI / May 25

Knicks Doubts and Criticism Increasingly Falling Flat as Historic Domination Continues

The Knicks are good. Very good. And while we're still in the process of finding out how good they are, and how far they'll go, it's just statistically undeniable that New York deserves to be in the conversation with the two remaining Western Conference teams.

Mitchell Robinson News / Larry Brown Sports / May 25

Knicks player going through mental health episode after ‘upsetting experience’

New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is dealing with some personal issues off the court. Robinson took to social media on Saturday to announce that he was “deleting all apps” after going through a “very upsetting experience” earlier in the week.

Mikal Bridges News / New York Knicks on SI / May 24

Mikal Bridges Is Finally Becoming the Player Knicks Traded Five First-Round Picks For

When the Knicks traded a whopping five first-round picks to the crosstown "rival" Nets for Mikal Bridges, there wasn't a consensus on how good the trade was or wasn't.

Landry Shamet News / New York Knicks on SI / May 24

The Legend of Landry Shamet Grows After Another Stellar Playoff Performance

For the second straight Eastern Conference Finals, journeyman Landry Shamet is making his impact felt. The difference is that this time he’s gotten the chance to do so, from the first game after the New York Knicks waited until they were down 2-0 to Indiana last spring to dust off the sharpshooting guard.