Knicks Sweep Cavs, Return to NBA Finals for 1st Time Since 1999
Published on May 26, 2026
ESPN (05/25/26) Goodwill, Vincent The New York Knicks clinched the NBA's Eastern Conference with a 130-93 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers this past Monday evening. In doing so, they completed a four-game sweep and have advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. In the midst of an 11-game winning streak, the Knicks have outscored their opponents — Atlanta, Philadelphia and Cleveland — by a total of 262 points. That is the best point differential across 11 games during any point in NBA history, regular or postseason. New York awaits the winner of the Oklahoma City Thunder-San Antonio Spurs series, with a week off before the NBA Finals start on June 3. Read the full story from ESPN .