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Knicks sweep Cavaliers to reach first NBA Finals since 1999
After a 27-year hiatus, the New York Knicks are finally headed back to the NBA Finals. Commemorate this historic occasion with official Knicks NBA Finals gear and merchandise available online now.
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What happenedThe Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers to clinch their first NBA Finals berth since 1999.
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Left / center-leftWhere to buy New York Knicks NBA Finals gear
The Plain Dealer Cleveland · Center-left · News report
CenterKnicks sweep Cavaliers to reach first NBA Finals since 1999
ABC7 New York · Center · News report
Right / center-rightThousands of Knicks fans swarm NYC streets to party with team headed to NBA Finals
After a 27-year hiatus, the New York Knicks are finally headed back to the NBA Finals. Commemorate this historic occasion with official Knicks NBA Finals gear and merchandise available onli...
Thousands of Knicks fans swarm NYC streets to party with team headed to NBA Finals
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Knicks fans partied on Monday night, punctuating a dominant run to the NBA Finals with a one-sided sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers that plunged the Big Apple into chaos.
