Jacob Kaye

@NewhouseSU '25

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The Knicks are the first road team since 1971 to win the first two games of the NBA Finals after overcoming 10+ point deficits in each game.

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No home team has EVER won the NBA Finals after falling down 0-2.

Tonight’s game is a big one folks.

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The Knicks win Game 1 on the road and become just the 3rd team in NBA history to win 12 STRAIGHT GAMES in a single postseason, joining the 2017 Warriors (15) and 1999 Spurs (12)!

New York takes their 1-0 series lead into Game 2 of the NBA Finals Friday at 8:30pm/et on ABC.

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Wemby when being guarded by KAT:

4 PTS, 2/10 FG

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The Knicks become the 3rd team EVER to win 12 STRAIGHT PLAYOFF GAMES.

The others: 1999 Spurs, 2017 Warriors (both won NBA Finals)

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The Knicks ended Game 1 on a 11-0 scoring run.

Teams that win Game 1 go on to win the series 69.6% of the time (55-24).

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Josh Hart is once again the unsung hero:

His +22 plus-minus is the best by a Knick in an NBA Finals game in franchise history.

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In the 4th quarter, Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby combined for 25 PTS.

The Spurs had 19 points total.

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NBA Finals Game 1: The Numbers

Teams that win Game 1 go on to win the series 69.6% of the time (55-24).

Teams that win Game 1 at home have won the Finals 78.3% of the time (47-13). Teams that win Game 1 on the road have won the Finals 42.1% of the time (8-11).

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Mikal Bridges, Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart will become the second trio of teammates to reach both the NCAA and NBA Finals together.

If the Knicks win the title, they'd become the first trio ever to win both an NCAA and NBA championship together.

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The Spurs are one of five Western Conference champions over the last 30 years to average 115+ PPG entering the NBA Finals.

Three of the previous four teams to do so went on to win the title.

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The Knicks enter the NBA Finals averaging 119.9 points per game.

That's the highest mark by an East Champ heading into the Finals since the 1963-64 Boston Celtics (123.9).

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The Spurs defeat the Thunder 118-91 to force a Game 7.

The 27-point victory is the largest win while facing elimination in franchise postseason history.

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The Spurs’ 27-point win is the largest victory while facing elimination in franchise history.

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The Mets opened the season with a win total O/U of 90.5.

Since then, their win total has dropped by 11 wins, the largest decrease of any team.

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The Thunder are 24-1 when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30+ points at home this season (reg + playoffs).

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Three clinching wins by 30+ points in a single postseason run.

The 2025–26 New York Knicks are the first team in NBA history to do this 🤯

Round 1 Game 6, at Atlanta: +51
Round 2 Game 4, at Philadelphia: +30
Round 3 Game 4, at Cleveland: +37

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Round 1: Game 6 at ATL (+51)
Round 2: Game 4 at PHI (+30)
East Finals: Game 4 at CLE (+37)

The Knicks are the first team in NBA history to have three series-clinching wins by 30+ points in a single postseason run 👏

New York is headed to the NBA Finals!

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SHAMET WAS ON FIRE IN THE EAST FINALS 🔥

HE WENT 11-FOR-12 FROM 3 🤯

New York punches their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999!

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The Knicks win their 11th STRAIGHT GAME and punch their ticket to the NBA FINALS for the first time since 1999! 🗽

They are the 5th team in NBA history to win 11+ consecutive games in a single postseason, joining the 2017 Warriors, 2001 Lakers, 1999 Spurs and 1989 Lakers.

New York will take on the winner of Thunder/Spurs.

Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals tips off Wednesday, June 3 at 8:30pm/et on ABC!