The NBA’s 2025 - 2026 season champions the New York Knicks. With one of the most historic runs in NBA history record finishing. New York Knicks 2026 NBA Championship Season Accomplishments - • Won the 2026 NBA Championship, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the NBA Finals (first title since 1973, ending a 53-year drought). • Jalen Brunson named NBA Finals MVP (averaged ~32.6 PPG in the Finals). • Swept the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals. • Swept the Philadelphia 76ers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. • Defeated the Atlanta Hawks 4-2 in the First Round. • Finished the playoffs with a 16-3 record (.842 winning percentage). • Set an NBA playoff record with a +283 point differential in the postseason. • Achieved a 13-game playoff winning streak (second-longest in NBA playoff history; included multiple comebacks from double-digit deficits). • First team in NBA history to win both the NBA Cup (in-season tournament) and the NBA Championship in the same season. • Advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. • Regular season record: 53-29 (3rd in the Eastern Conference). • Multiple historic blowout victories, including playoff record halftime leads and dominant closeout games.