Knicks dey run tings: Nine wins straight, best playoff point diff ever

New York Knicks don show say dem be the real deal for this year playoffs. Dem don win nine games in a row, wey be their longest postseason winning streak for franchise history. And dem don set record for best point differential for any team after first 12 playoff games, with massive +221. Dem don pass the legendary 2017 Golden State Warriors wey get +196 for their own run.

For Eastern Conference Finals, Knicks don take 2-0 lead over Cleveland Cavaliers. Game 1 na historic comeback: dem bin dey down by 22 points with eight minutes to go, but dem finish the game on 44-11 run to win. Na the second-largest fourth-quarter rally for play-by-play era. Since dem bin dey down 1-2 for opening round against Atlanta Hawks, dem don become unstoppable. All but one of those nine wins come by double digits, and six of dem get margin of at least 15 points.

Now dem dey play like team wey no fit stop. Coach Mike Brown don get the boys playing together. Jalen Brunson dey lead, but e no dey do am alone. For Game 2, Brunson get 14 assists and score only 19 points, but Josh Hart come through with 26 points, including five three-pointers for 12 minutes. Mikal Bridges don find his shot again, and OG Anunoby dey show his strength. Karl-Anthony Towns drop 18 points and 13 rebounds, but dem dey make am look like small thing because of how well the whole team dey play.

This Knicks team dey remind people of the great teams of past. Dem dey mentioned alongside 2017 Warriors, 1971 Bucks, 1987 Lakers, and last year champions Oklahoma City Thunder. The basketball world dey buzz about possible Finals rematch with San Antonio Spurs, wey go echo the 1999 series wey Knicks lose to Spurs. But the job no finish yet. Cavaliers don show dem fit come back from 0-2 deficit against Detroit Pistons. But these Knicks different. Dem dey play like team wey refuse to lose.

For Game 1, Landry Shamet get lucky bounce for regulation to help Knicks win. For Game 2, Hart start slow, missing all three first quarter three-pointers, but e don turn am around. When Cavs leave am open, e make them pay. E finish with five threes and key plays. Late for game, Brunson dish to Hart, wey draw defender and pass to Bridges for dagger three-pointer. The team dey adjust on the fly, changing offense when need be. From iso-ball to sharing the ball, dem dey find ways to win.

Knicks no don reach NBA Finals since 1999. Dem no don win championship since 1973. But this year, fans dey believe say the drought fit end. The team dey healthy, unlike Thunder or Spurs wey get injuries. Dem dey play with confidence and chemistry. As one writer talk, e be like watching great movie wey you know say you go remember am for life. The Knicks dey make history, and dem no plan to stop.