The New York Knicks secured their spot in the 2026 NBA Finals on Tuesday, May 26, after winning the Eastern Conference championship.
The team now awaits the winner of the Western Conference finals to determine their opponent.
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This postseason run has been historic for New York. The Knicks set a new franchise record by winning 11 consecutive playoff games.
That streak also ties for the third-longest postseason winning streak in NBA history, matching marks set by the Los Angeles Lakers in 1989 and 2001.
Western Conference Finals Still Underway
The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are battling in the Western Conference finals. The series is tied 2-2 after four games.
San Antonio won Games 1 and 4, while Oklahoma City took Games 2 and 3.
The remaining schedule includes Game 5 on Tuesday, May 26, Game 6 on Thursday, May 28, and a potential Game 7 on Saturday, May 30.
The Western Conference finals are broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
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Game 5 is in Oklahoma City, Game 6 in San Antonio, and a possible Game 7 would return to Oklahoma City.
NBA Finals Schedule and Broadcast
The 2026 NBA Finals will be broadcast exclusively on ABC. Every game tips off at 8:30 p.
m. ET/5:30 p.
m. PT.
Game 1 is set for Wednesday, June 3, at the Western Conference champion's arena. Game 2 follows on Friday, June 5, at the same location.
The series shifts to New York for Game 3 on Monday, June 8, and Game 4 on Wednesday, June 10.
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If necessary, Games 5 through 7 will alternate locations, with a potential Game 7 on Friday, June 19.
