Knicks Surpassed Historic Playoff Milestone on NBA Title Run

The New York Knicks dominated the 2026 NBA playoffs, going 16-3 en route to their championship title over the San Antonio Spurs.

The Knicks capped off their historic postseason run with a 94-90 final score in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, notching a 4-1 series victory over the Spurs. Before New York’s Game 3 loss to the Spurs at Madison Square Garden, the team had won 13 straight playoff games.

After a shaky start to the postseason in Round 1 against the Atlanta Hawks, the Knicks notched back-to-back series sweeps over the Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Many of those wins came in dominant fashion.

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The Knicks finished their 2026 playoff run with a +283 point differential, the best in NBA history.

“A historic Playoff run capped with a title,” the NBA wrote on social media. “En route to their first championship in 53 years… the Knicks finished with the BEST postseason point differential (+283) in NBA history!”

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Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to victory as Finals MVP, averaging 32.6 points per game in the championship series. The superstar point guard put forth a stunning performance in Game 5, finishing the contest with a series-high 45 points.

With this level of dominance, the Knicks go down as one of the best playoff teams in NBA history.

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This story was originally published June 15, 2026 at 1:21 PM.