'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Credited With Sparking Knicks’ NBA Finals Run
Summary
The New York Knicks have had a very strong run in the NBA playoffs, winning all their games since the release of the movie "The Devil Wears Prada 2," which features a cameo by Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks are now in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.Key Facts
- The Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks by 51 points to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
- "The Devil Wears Prada 2" was released the day after this win, featuring a cameo by Karl-Anthony Towns.
- Since the movie’s release, the Knicks have a 9-0 record with a total winning margin of 217 points.
- This margin is the largest ever in any 9-game stretch in NBA history, including playoffs and regular season.
- The Knicks swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
- They also swept the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, winning the last game by 37 points.
- The Knicks have reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
- They will play against either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs for the championship.
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