Knicks tasting different type of inevitability as they sit two wins from NBA Finals again
The New York Knicks are on the verge of reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in 26 years after a decisive victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Their recent playoff performance has been markedly different from last year's disappointing end. With a strong fan presence at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks are feeling a renewed sense of hope and excitement.
- ▪The Knicks won Game 2 against the Cavaliers with a score of 109-93.
- ▪This victory marks the Knicks' 10th win of the postseason.
- ▪They are now just two wins away from their first NBA Finals appearance in 26 years.
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New York Knicks Mike Vaccaro Knicks tasting different type of inevitability as they sit two wins from NBA Finals again By Mike Vaccaro Published May 21, 2026, 11:57 p.m. ET Karl-Anthony Towns reacts after the Knicks' 109-93 Game 2 win over the Cavaliers on May 21, 2026 at the Garden. Charles Wenzelberg This was the wall a year ago. This was the edge of the cliff. The Knicks won their 10th playoff game last year May 29, Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, a 111-94 win over the Pacers that felt like the last day of school at Madison Square Garden. There was a sense of inevitability for what would follow two days later back in Indianapolis. See Also New York Knicks Knicks’ Game 2 report card: Mike Brown has found the right defensive matchups Two days later, the Pacers buried them.
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