From championship glory to heartbreaking near-misses to the current Finals run, the Garden has seen some unforgettable basketball seasons. Which Knicks campaign stands above the rest?
11969-70 SeasonThe first NBA championship season for the Knicks, led by Willis Reed's legendary injured return in Game 7 against the Lakers — one of sports' most iconic moments.1000pts
21972-73 SeasonThe second and last Knicks championship season, with Walt Frazier, Willis Reed, and Bill Bradley dismantling the Lakers in a five-game Finals.800pts
32022-23 SeasonJalen Brunson's breakout campaign helped the Knicks reach the second round, upsetting the Cavaliers and pushing the Heat to the limit in a thrilling Garden comeback series.400pts
41998-99 SeasonThe eighth-seeded Knicks became the first No. 8 seed to reach the NBA Finals, defeating Miami, Atlanta, Indiana, and the Pacers in a legendary postseason run.400pts
52012-13 SeasonCarmelo Anthony's peak season saw the Knicks win 54 games and reach the second round, with Melo leading the league in scoring at 28.7 points per game.400pts
62025-26 SeasonThe current season in which the Knicks reached the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, stealing Game 1 from the Oklahoma City Thunder behind Brunson's heroics.240pts
71993-94 SeasonPatrick Ewing's Knicks reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 21 years, taking the Houston Rockets to Game 7 in one of the most dramatic Finals of the decade.0pts
82021-22 SeasonThe Tom Thibodeau-led Knicks returned to the playoffs after a seven-year absence, fueled by Julius Randle's breakout All-Star season and a revitalized Garden atmosphere.0pts
92023-24 SeasonThe Knicks reached the second round again behind Brunson, OG Anunoby, and Donte DiVincenzo, building the chemistry that would carry them to their current Finals run.0pts
