Knicks reach 2026 NBA Finals

Karl-Anthony Towns (Google Images)

The New York Knicks are in the 2026 NBA Finals. On Monday night at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, the Knicks clobbered the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93. By beating Cleveland, the Knicks won the best out of seven series four games to none and will now play the winner of the Western Conference Finals for the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are currently deadlocked at two games apiece with the series shifting to Oklahoma City.

Six Knicks reached double digits in scoring. Karl-Anthony Towns of Edison, New Jersey led the Knicks in scoring and rebounds, as he had 19 points and 14 boards for the double-double. Meanwhile, forward OG Anunoby of London, England had 17 points, shooting guard Landry Shamet of Kansas City, Missouri had 16 points, small forward Mikal Bridges of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and point guard Jalen Brunson of New Brunswick, New Jersey had 15 points each, and guard Miles McBride of Cincinnati, Ohio had 11 points.

Small forward Josh Hart of Silver Springs, Maryland and center Mitchell Robinson of Pensacola, Florida also reached in the double digits in rebounds. Hart had 11 boards and Robinson had 10 boards.

The Knicks have now won 11 straight playoff games. In that time, the Knicks have outscored their three opponents, 1262-1090. That is a difference of 172 points. New York has now won the last three elimination games by 118 points.

With how dominant the Knicks have been in this stretch, do you think they have a good chance of winning the NBA Finals? I think the answer is yes.