Red Holzman's Knicks won titles in 1970 and 1973. The next one took 53 years, a league record between championships.
A Cup in December
In Mike Brown's first season, New York went 53-29 and beat the Spurs 124-113 in Las Vegas to win the NBA Cup.
13 straight wins
After rallying past Atlanta, the Knicks swept Philadelphia and Cleveland and won the first two Finals games.
Comebacks vs. the Spurs
New York won Game 4 after trailing by 29, the largest comeback in Finals history, on OG Anunoby's tip-in.
Brunson's 45
Jalen Brunson scored 45 in the Game 5 clincher in San Antonio and was the unanimous Finals MVP.
Photo credit
Karl-Anthony Towns, guarded by Keldon Johnson, in Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. Photo: The White House / Wikimedia Commons (public domain).
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