The New York Knicks continued their incredible 2026 NBA Finals run Friday, defeating the San Antonio Spurs again in Game 2, taking an early 2-0 series lead. After three straight first-round wins against Atlanta to eliminate the Hawks, back-to-back series sweeps of the 76ers and Cavaliers and the first two games of the 2026 Finals, the Knicks have now won 13 consecutive playoff games, only the second team in NBA history to do so.
The first, of course, was the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors, who won an unfathomable 15 consecutive games, which included series sweeps of the Portland Trail Blazers, Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs before taking a quick 3-0 lead on the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. Although Golden State would fall just short of a perfect postseason in Game 4, they’d be crowned champions after a nine-point victory in Game 5. Unless New York is able to complete the first NBA Finals sweep since 2018 (Warriors), Golden State’s record of consecutive playoff victories will remain for the time being.
This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Knicks near 2016-17 Warriors playoff record amid 2026 NBA Finals run
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