The New York Knicks are the best team in the Eastern Conference in the 2025/26 season.
For the first time in 27 years, the Knicks have reached the NBA Finals, and they did it in the most dominant way possible — with a sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers, capped off by a 37-point road victory in Game 4.
The Knicks faced the Atlanta Hawks in the first round, losing Games 2 and 3 and falling behind 2-1 in the series, and then…
(VIDEO) New York Knicks reach first NBA Finals since 1999 after sweep of Cleveland Cavaliers
Not only did they win three straight games to eliminate the Hawks, but they also went on an 11-game winning streak.
The New Yorkers have not lost since April 23, more than a month ago!
They “treated” both Philadelphia 76ers and Cleveland Cavaliers to sweeps, winning two consecutive series without a single loss and posting a point differential of +262.
Nobody has ever done this before. No team in NBA history has recorded two consecutive playoff sweeps with such a massive point differential.
The Boston Celtics posted a +243 point differential in 2024, while the Milwaukee Bucks are third on the list with +236.
Both teams went on to win the NBA championship while playing basketball at that level.
And just to add one more thing.
When it comes to closeout games — games where a team can finish off a series with a win — nobody has ever been this dominant.
The highest playoff +/- over 11 games in NBA history
— GO NY GO NY GO (@NYKFiles) May 26, 2026
1. 2026 New York Knicks (+262!!!)
2. 2024 Boston Celtics (+243)
3. 1971 Milwaukee Bucks (+236)
Unprecedented levels of domination. GO NY pic.twitter.com/8x8lTyjg9R
