New York Knicks

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Lore & Background

The 2024–25 Knicks season was defined by a deep playoff run that reconnected the franchise with its past. After dispatching the Pistons, they faced the defending champion Boston Celtics in the conference semifinals. The Knicks dethroned the 2024 champions in six games, marking the first time in 26 years they had clinched a playoff series at home, a feat last achieved in the 1999 NBA playoffs. This victory sent them to the Eastern Conference Finals against the rival Indiana Pacers, a matchup that echoed the 2000 conference finals, the last time the Knicks had reached that stage. The Pacers ultimately eliminated the Knicks in six games, ending their season. The Knicks drew an average home attendance of 19,799, the 4th-highest in the NBA.

In Their Own Story

The Knicks' 2024–25 campaign was a journey of resilience and historic echoes. They entered the NBA Cup with an undefeated 4–0 record in East Group A, advancing to the knockout stage before falling to the Atlanta Hawks in the quarterfinals. The regular season saw them clinch a playoff spot on March 28, 2025, with a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Finishing 51–31, they faced the Detroit Pistons in the first round. Despite losing two of three games at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks won all three games in Detroit to take the series in six. In the conference semifinals, they dethroned the defending champion Boston Celtics in six games, advancing to their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2000, where they again faced the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers eliminated the Knicks in six games.

Reader's Guide

The Knicks entered the 2024 NBA draft with two first-round picks and one second-round pick. They kept their own first-round pick, which landed 25th overall, while three others were acquired through prior trades. Their original second-round selection had been traded to the Charlotte Hornets in 2023 and was eventually used by the Detroit Pistons. Following the completion of the first round, the Knicks acquired an additional second-round pick in a trade. The 2024–25 season also featured the NBA Cup, with groups revealed on July 12, 2024. The Knicks won East Group A with a 4–0 record, advancing to the knockout stage before being eliminated by the Atlanta Hawks in the quarterfinals.

Did You Know?

• The Knicks advanced to the 2024 NBA Cup knockout stage with an undefeated 4–0 group stage record.
• They clinched a playoff spot on March 28, 2025, following a victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.
• The Knicks won all 3 games in Detroit during their first-round series against the Pistons, despite losing 2 out of 3 at Madison Square Garden.
• This was the first time in 26 years the Knicks clinched a playoff series at home, the last instance being in the 1999 NBA playoffs.
• The Knicks drew an average home attendance of 19,799, the 4th-highest of all NBA teams.