Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999
Summary
The New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. They set a record for the largest point margin in any 11-game playoff span and will face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the Finals.Key Facts
- The Knicks won all four games against the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals.
- They are in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
- The team outscored their playoff opponents by 262 points over 11 games, the biggest margin in NBA history for that span.
- Knicks fans celebrated with the song "1999" by Prince, recalling the last Finals year.
- Jalen Brunson was named the Eastern Conference finals MVP.
- Some fans prefer the Spurs’ star Victor Wembanyama for the Finals opponent.
- The Knicks had a very poor season in 2018-19, winning only 17 games, showing major improvement since then.
- Fans compare Brunson’s potential championship impact to famous New York sports legend Joe Namath.
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