Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns breaks his conference finals curse in style
Karl-Anthony Towns has successfully broken his conference finals curse with the New York Knicks. After previous disappointments, he played a crucial role in leading the Knicks to a franchise-record 11th straight playoff victory. Towns excelled in the series against the Cavaliers, showcasing his skills as both a scorer and playmaker.
- ▪Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his eighth double-double of the playoffs with 19 points and 14 rebounds.
- ▪The Knicks completed a dominant series sweep of the Cavaliers with a 130-93 victory.
- ▪Towns averaged 12 rebounds and improved his shooting percentages significantly during the playoffs.
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- ▪ ESPN has a conference finals curse — Yahoo Sports
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 23:05:32 -0400 |
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NBA New York Knicks Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns breaks his conference finals curse in style By Zach Braziller Published May 25, 2026, 11:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google CLEVELAND – The third time was the charm. Two years ago, Karl-Anthony Towns reached the Western Conference finals as a member of the Timberwolves and lost in five games. Last year, in his first season with the Knicks, the Pacers ruined his dream of reaching the NBA Finals. But this spring, he was able to break through, and Towns was far from a secondary contributor. Karl-Anthony Towns drives to the basket for a layup against the Cavaliers on May 25, 2026.
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