knicks record all-time in finals game one

The New York Knicks have a 3-5 record in the NBA Finals all-time.

	TEAM	DATE	REC	SEASON	SERIES	TM		OPP	RESULT	W%	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF
1	Knicks	4/7/1951	0-1	1950-51	NBA Finals	NYK	@	ROC	L 65-92	.000	240	65	42	18			23	85	27.1				19	24	79.2	34.0				24
2	Knicks	4/12/1952	0-1	1951-52	NBA Finals	NYK	@	MIN	L 79-83	.000	265	79	46	14			24	66	36.4				31	43	72.1	46.5				26
3	Knicks	4/4/1953	1-0	1952-53	NBA Finals	NYK	@	MIN	W 96-88	1.000	240	96					30	70	42.9				36	47	76.6	52.9				25
4	Knicks	4/24/1970	1-0	1969-70	NBA Finals	NYK	vs	LAL	W 124-112	1.000	240	124	48	30			51	108	47.2				22	26	84.6	51.9				26
5	Knicks	4/26/1972	1-0	1971-72	NBA Finals	NYK	@	LAL	W 114-92	1.000	240	114	55	30			49	91	53.8				16	26	61.5	55.6			14	21
6	Knicks	5/1/1973	0-1	1972-73	NBA Finals	NYK	@	LAL	L 112-115	.000	240	112	44	29			50	102	49.0				12	15	80.0	51.6			12	26
7	Knicks	6/8/1994	0-1	1993-94	NBA Finals	NYK	@	HOU	L 78-85	.000	240	78	45	23	10	4	31	91	34.1	4	15	26.7	12	19	63.2	39.3	13	32	13	24
8	Knicks	6/16/1999	0-1	1998-99	NBA Finals	NYK	@	SAS	L 77-89	.000	240	77	43	12	7	6	31	81	38.3	2	8	25.0	13	19	68.4	43.1	13	30	15	27
	Average									.375	243.1	93.1			8.5	5.0	36.1	86.8	41.6	3.0	11.5	26.1	20.1	27.4	73.5	47.1	13.0	31.0	13.5	24.9
	Total		3-5							.375	1,945	745			17	10	289	694	41.6	6	23	26.1	161	219	73.5	47.1	26	62	54	199

More NBA News

Bettors split as Knicks open NBA Finals versus Spurs as slight underdogs

Jun 2, 2026

Jalen Brunson is playing for an NBA championship and maybe for the title of best Knick ever

Jun 2, 2026

Robinson with Knicks for practice Tuesday, a day before Game 1 of NBA Finals

Jun 2, 2026

Knicks in the NBA Finals won't change Mike Breen's approach to his call on ABC

Jun 2, 2026

Curtis Blair, for the 1st time, is among the 12 referees set to work the NBA Finals

Jun 2, 2026

NBA mock draft: BYU's Dybantsa headlines top tier with Kansas' Peterson, Duke's Boozer, UNC's Wilson

Jun 2, 2026

More Knicks Stats

Team Leaders

PPG

26.9

Brunson

RPG

10.6

Towns

APG

6.6

Brunson

Team Rankings

ORTG

119.8

3rd

DRTG

113.3

7th

NETRTG

6.5

5th

3P%

37.3

4th

2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons	60	22	.732
2	Celtics	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors	46	36	.561	14.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 6/3	NYK	@	SAS	8:30 PM
Fri 6/5	NYK	@	SAS	8:30 PM
Mon 6/8	SAS	@	NYK	8:30 PM
Wed 6/10	SAS	@	NYK	8:30 PM
Sat 6/13	NYK	@	SAS	8:30 PM

Last Game

Knicks

4 - 0

130

Final

Cavaliers

0 - 4

Mon 25 May 2026

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

Playoffs PPG Leaders

28.1

Cunningham

27.6

Gilgeous-Alexander

26.9

Brunson

Playoffs RPG Leaders

13.2

Jokić

10.8

Wembanyama

10.7

Tatum

Playoffs APG Leaders

9.5

Jokić

8.6

Barnes

7.9

Gilgeous-Alexander

Playoffs SPG Leaders

2.8

Wagner

2.5

Eason

2.4

Smart

Playoffs BPG Leaders

3.5

Wembanyama

1.8

Thompson

1.8

Mobley

Playoffs 3PM Leaders

3.6

Bane

3.5

Brooks

3.3

Hachimura

Playoffs TS% Leaders

150.0

Richardson

113.6

Davison

107.8

Nnaji

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

Playoffs ORtg Rankings

124.5

119.3

116.5

113.7

111.7

111.5

Playoffs DRtg Rankings

104.4

106.1

107.4

108.5

109.0

110.7

Playoffs NetRtg Rankings

20.1

10.4

7.4

3.0

1.7

-1.7

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

Playoffs FanDuel Points Leaders

864.6

Wembanyama

695.3

Gilgeous-Alexander

691

Mobley

Playoffs DraftKings Points Leaders

852.3

Wembanyama

714.8

Mitchell

700.5

Gilgeous-Alexander

Playoffs USG% Leaders

40.4

Smith

40.1

Williams

34.9

Goodwin

Playoffs MPG Leaders

44.0

Thompson

42.0

Smith

41.0

Durant

Playoffs FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

2.00

Richardson

1.66

Beringer

1.57

Wembanyama

Playoffs DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

2.33

Richardson

1.58

Beringer

1.55

Jokić

NBA 2025-26 Betting

Best Record ATS

50-34

59-41

50-37-1

51-38

47-36

54-42

Worst Record ATS

33-49

41-59

36-48

38-50

36-46

NBA 2025-26 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons - z	60	22	.732
2	Celtics - x	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks - x	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers - x	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors - x	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks - x	46	36	.561	14.0
7	76ers - x	45	37	.549	15.0
8	Magic - x	45	37	.549	15.0
9	Hornets	44	38	.537	16.0
10	Heat	43	39	.524	17.0
11	Bucks - e	32	50	.390	28.0
12	Bulls - e	31	51	.378	29.0
13	Nets - e	20	62	.244	40.0
14	Pacers - e	19	63	.232	41.0
15	Wizards - e	17	65	.207	43.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder - z	64	18	.780
2	Spurs - x	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets - x	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers - x	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets - x	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves - x	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns - x	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers - x	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks - e	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies - e	25	57	.305	39.0
14	Kings - e	22	60	.268	42.0
15	Jazz - e	22	60	.268	42.0