The last time the Knicks did so was in 1999, when they stunned the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals — a run that also marked their last appearance in the NBA Finals. Strangely enough, the 1999 roster and this year’s 2025 team share more similarities than many fans realize:

The New York Knicks needed a spark in the fourth quarter if they wanted to beat the Detroit Pistons in Game 4, and they got it from the least surprising source on the roster. Jalen Brunson was dominant in the fourth quarter as he put the team on his back across the finish line towards a Game 4 victory to go up 3-1 in the series.

Referee David Guthrie admitted during a postgame interview with a pool reporter that the officiating crew had erred by not calling a foul on the last play.