New York Knicks reach NBA Finals for first time since 1999

The New York Knicks have secured their place in the NBA Finals for the first time this millennium, sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. The two-time NBA champions last appeared in the Finals back in 1999.

The New York Knicks have made history by reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in 26 years, completing a dominant 4-0 sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Knicks, a two-time NBA championship franchise, had not appeared in the league's title series since 1999, making this qualification a landmark moment for one of basketball's most iconic franchises and their passionate fanbase.

The clean sweep against Cleveland demonstrated the Knicks' commanding form heading into the Finals, as they did not allow the Cavaliers to win a single game throughout the series. New York will now await their opponent from the Western Conference Finals before their championship bid begins.