Tying three-point record adds to historic nature of Knicks' entire playoff run 

"It’s definitely special. I didn’t even know [about the record] honestly," said McBride after the game. "To have anything like that on your name is a legacy you want." 

But that's far from the only reason the Knicks' run has been historic. 

New York is riding a seven-game win streak, having won the last three games of the first-round matchup against the Atlanta Hawks before the sweep of Philadelphia. The Knicks' seven wins in a row mark a new franchise record for consecutive wins in a single postseason.

Knicks have been just as dominant in the playoffs as any past champion to this point 

A win streak also doesn't speak to how well the Knicks have been playing of late, taking three of the four games against the 76ers by double digits and two by at least 30. 

Only four teams in NBA history ever won three or more playoff games by 30-plus points in a single postseason before New York. The 2026 Knicks are now in the company of the 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder, the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers, the 1996 Utah Jazz and the 1987 Los Angeles Lakers, with all but Utah eventually capturing the title. 

It's now up to New York to finish the job 

The Knicks even own the best point differential (+194) in a team's first 10 playoff games ever, significantly exceeding the then record +170 set by 2017 Golden State Warriors. 

While none of this guarantees the Knicks end up lifting the Larry O'Brien Trophy, the Knicks have already ensured their 2026 postseason run goes down in history no matter how it ends.