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Last updated: May 25, 2026, 11:49 PM ET

Eastern Conference Finals

The New York Knicks swept the Cavaliers in four games to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, completing a stunning playoff run that stretched to 11 straight victories on the heels of a franchise culture reset and a midseason coaching change. Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters the team had beaten the Knicks "analytically" through the first three games, suggesting the series formula worked until New York's defense clamped down in the final match. The sweep caps what sources describe as a dramatic organizational turnaround, with bold roster moves and a coaching staff shakeup combining to produce the franchise's most dominant playoff stretch in decades.

Western Conference Finals

On the other side of the bracket, the Oklahoma City Thunder floundered in Game 4 against the Spurs, delivering their worst offensive performance in years as San Antonio tied the series at 2-2 on Sunday night. The Thunder fell victim to an early San Antonio burst that coach Mark Daigneault called a punching in the face, while Oklahoma City's offensive rhythm completely collapsed against a more disciplined Spurs defense. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, whose teams sit on opposite sides of the conference bracket, were named unanimous first-team All-NBA selections, with Victor Wembanyama finishing just one vote short of joining them on the elite list.

International & Offseason Moves

Overseas, Olympiakos clinched the EuroLeague title with a 92-85 win over Real Madrid in Athens, with Giannis Antetokounmpo in attendance as the Telekom Center roared. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers made their first significant offseason move by hiring Rohan Ramadas as assistant GM under Rob Pelinka, positioning the franchise for the 2025-26 draft class. Draft buzz heated up after the 2026 NBA combine, with Jeremy Woo releasing an updated mock that predicted all 60 picks and identifying breakout talents coming out of the pre-draft event.

Culture & Sidelines

Celebrities have been a fixture courtside throughout the playoffs, with fans snapping photos of high-profile attendees at every game including notable sightings this postseason. One moment drew heat from the Miami Heat organization when a photo surfaced of a couple wearing Las Vegas Golden Knights jerseys in the stands, prompting a response from the Panthers' Bam Adebayo after a recent game against Vegas.