The New York Knicks last won a playoff series in 2023, when they defeated Cleveland 4-1 in the first round. They lost to Miami 4-2 in the Western Conference semifinals.
It was the first playoff series win for the Knicks since 2013.'
Last Time the Knicks Had the NBA's Best Record
The Knicks had the best record in the NBA during the 1969-70 season. New York finished 60-22, earned the No. 1 seed in the East, and won the NBA Finals over Los Angeles.'
Because the 1970 season took place prior to the NBA-ABA merger of 1976, it's not a perfect parallel to the deeper competition of the modern league.