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Knicks Win NBA Title, Defeating Hawks, 76ers, Cavaliers and Spurs
The New York Knicks defeated four opponents in the 2026 postseason to claim their first championship in 53 years. They won each series by at least a 4-2 margin and finished with an 11-game playoff winning streak.
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The New York Knicks won the 2026 NBA championship after defeating the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs in the postseason.
First round The Knicks trailed the Hawks two games to one before winning the next three games to take the series 4-2. ” Coach Mike Brown shifted the offense to run through Karl-Anthony Towns, who recorded a triple-double in Game 4. The Knicks won the final two games by a combined 80 points and set an NBA playoff record with a 47-point halftime lead in the clincher.
Semifinals The Knicks swept the 76ers 4-0.
Philadelphia played without full depth after a seven-game first-round series and with Joel Embiid limited by injury. The Knicks won the four games by an average margin of 22.2 points. Mikal Bridges scored 24 points in Game 6 of the first round and continued strong play. Landry Shamet and Miles McBride filled in after OG Anunoby missed the final two games with a hamstring strain.
Conference finals The Knicks swept the Cavaliers 4-0.
They trailed by 22 points in the fourth quarter of Game 1 before Jalen Brunson scored 38 points to force overtime and secure the win. The victory extended New York’s playoff winning streak to eight games. Knicks fans filled the arena in Cleveland for the later games. The team reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.
