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EPISODE · Mar 29, 2026 · 2 MIN

From The KFTV Archives: Derek Harper on the Moment Before the Knicks Lost It All (1994)

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The New York Knicks were one game away from a championship. In Game 7 of the 1994 NBA Finals, everything was on the line — and according to Derek Harper, the team believed they were about to win it all before the game even started. In this edition of From The KFTV Archives, Harper shares a powerful and emotional story about walking into the arena and seeing the champagne ready to be popped — a moment that symbolized just how close the Knicks were to ending their title drought. He reflects on: • The anticipation heading into Game 7 vs the Houston Rockets • The mindset of the team before tipoff • What went wrong in one of the most painful losses in franchise history • The lasting regret of falling just short of a championship This is a raw look at the moment that still resonates with Knicks fans decades later — and a reminder of how close that 1994 team came to immortality. Subscribe On Youtube  Shop KFTV Merch  Follow Us: 📲DISCORD: https://discord.com/invite/Syaj8an 📲KFTV TWITTER: https://twitter.com/knicksfantv 📲CP's TWITTER: https://twitter.com/cpthefanchise 📲KFTV IG: https://instagram.com/knicksfantv/ 📲CP's IG: https://instagram.com/cpthefanchise/ 📲TIKTOK: https://tiktok.com/@knicksfantv 📲FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/KnicksFanTVFBJoin Our Mailing List to stay informed on new, future content and events! 📩 http://bit.ly/kftvnews 📩 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Derek Harper reflects on Game 7 of the 1994 NBA Finals, revealing how the Knicks believed they were about to win a championship — and the regret that followed when it slipped away.

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From The KFTV Archives: Derek Harper on the Moment Before the Knicks Lost It All (1994)

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The New York Knicks were one game away from a championship. In Game 7 of the 1994 NBA Finals, everything was on the line — and according to Derek Harper, the team believed they were about to win it all before the game even started. In this edition...

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