Knicks focus on ending 53-year title drought after achieving mandate to reach Finals
The New York Knicks have reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, fulfilling owner James Dolan's mandate. They achieved this by sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks are now focused on ending a 53-year championship drought as they prepare for their next opponent.
- ▪The Knicks completed a four-game sweep of the Cavaliers with a 130-93 victory.
- ▪Owner James Dolan emphasized the importance of winning the Eastern Conference for the first time since 1999.
- ▪The Knicks are on an 11-game winning streak heading into the Finals.
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Open this photo in gallery:The New York Knicks advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 with an emphatic sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers.Tim Phillis/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe New York Knicks have accomplished one of owner James Dolan’s mandates by reaching the NBA Finals. Up next: The opportunity to end a 53-year championship drought.Dolan said during a rare radio interview in January that the Knicks winning the Eastern Conference for the first time since 1999 was something “we absolutely got to do.”New York did that on Monday night with a 130-93 rout of the Cleveland Cavaliers to complete a four-game sweep in the conference finals.
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