Knicks on verge of breaking 53-year championship drought after sweeping Cavs
The New York Knicks have advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers. This victory puts them on the brink of ending a 53-year championship drought. The Knicks will now face the winner of the Western Conference series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs.
- ▪The Knicks completed a sweep of the Cavaliers with a 130-93 victory.
- ▪This marks the Knicks' first appearance in the NBA Finals since 1999.
- ▪New York has not won a championship since 1973.
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