NBA Recognizes Historic Knicks Accomplishment Before NBA Finals
Summary
The New York Knicks have won 11 straight playoff games and earned a record high point difference of +271 before the NBA Finals. They will face the winner of the Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder.Key Facts
- The Knicks started the playoffs down 1-2 against the Atlanta Hawks but then won 11 games in a row.
- They swept the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round and Eastern Conference Finals.
- Their +271 playoff point differential is the highest ever before the NBA Finals.
- The previous record was +196 by the 2017 Golden State Warriors.
- The Knicks won closeout games by large margins: 51 points against the Hawks, 30 points against the 76ers, and 37 points against the Cavaliers.
- This is the Knicks’ first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999.
- The Knicks will play the winner of the Spurs vs. Thunder series, which is tied 2-2.
- Game 5 between the Spurs and Thunder is scheduled for Tuesday night at Oklahoma City’s Paycom Center.
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