Knicks End 27-Year Wait: New York Storm into NBA Finals After Sweeping Cavaliers
Last update: May 26, 2026
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You read that right — the Knicks are FINALLY back in the NBA Finals. First time since ’99, and they made it look easy.
The New York Knicks have done it! For the first time in 27 years, they’re heading to the NBA Finals after absolutely battering the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93, according to cbinews.tv.
And it wasn’t just a win — it was a sweep. The Knicks took the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Final 4-0, stretching their franchise play-off win streak to a ridiculous 11 games. Vibes in Madison Square Garden? Immaculate.
Karl-Anthony Towns was a beast on the night, dropping 19 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Series MVP Jalen Brunson chipped in with 15, continuing to prove why he runs this team.
Let’s put this in perspective: the Knicks last played in the Finals back in 1999. They lost 4-1 to the Spurs that year. Their only NBA titles? Way back in 1970 and 1973. It’s been a minute.
The Brunson story makes it even sweeter. Jalen was just two years old the last time the Knicks reached the Finals — and back then, his dad Rick was actually playing guard for New York. Now Rick’s an assistant coach. Full circle moment.
“It means a lot, but I wouldn’t be here without my team-mates, the belief they had in me,” Brunson said. “They give me the confidence. They let me be me. Most importantly, we all believe in each other from top to bottom. It’s an honour to play with them.”
Up next, the Knicks will face either defending champs Oklahoma City or the Spurs in June’s big showdown. That Western Conference final is locked at 2-2 right now.
Landry Shamet came off the bench firing, scoring 16 points and hitting all four of his three-pointers. But he’s keeping his eyes on the prize. “We’ve got four more wins to try and go get and we know it’s going to be even harder. Being in this position with this team, it’s pretty special,” he told cbinews.tv.
If New York can keep this unbeaten run going and sweep the Finals, they’ll match the NBA’s record 15-game play-off win streak set by the Golden State Warriors in 2017.
They meant business from the start against Cleveland. An 8-0 run to close the first quarter, then 12 unanswered points to open the second put them up 50-26. By the time Shamet nailed his third three, it was 61-32. After half-time they just overwhelmed the Cavs, forcing 22 turnovers. Donovan Mitchell did his best for Cleveland with 31 points, but it wasn’t nearly enough.
Game five of the Western Conference Final tips off Tuesday at 01:30 BST Wednesday.
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