Knicks Sweep to Finals for First Time Since 1999

The Knicks are back in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, sweeping the Cavaliers in four games behind standout performances from Karl Anthony-Towns and OG Anunoby, with the bench lighting up the scoreboard. Their 11-game playoff win streak places them among elite NBA teams, and they even rested starters late in the clinching game as fans roared “Knicks in four!” After decades of near-misses, this run feels historic — their third Finals appearance since their 1973 title. They’ll face either the Thunder or Spurs, with Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals set in OKC. Coach Mike Brown joins an elite group — only 15 coaches have reached the Finals in their first season — and this marks his second Finals trip as head coach, his first with Cleveland in 2007. Donovan Mitchell poured in 31 points for Cleveland, but it wasn’t enough to stop the sweep. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6d51329145d2937d