The last player to beat the Knicks! CJ shares game-winner: They transformed after that play

On June 7, Beijing time, Hawks guard CJ McCollum expressed deep admiration for the Knicks' playoff transformation. During the first-round series against Atlanta, the Knicks once fell behind 1-2, but then they roared back. On April 24, in Game 3 of that series, McCollum nailed a near-buzzer-beater to give the Hawks the victory. From that moment onward, the Knicks have been undefeated in the playoffs, now boasting 13 consecutive wins.

McCollum shared a clip of that first-round game-winner on social media today and wrote: "Incredible. After that play, the Knicks were completely different."

Now, with a 13-game playoff winning streak, the Knicks are set for Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals.

In those 13 straight victories, they first rallied past the Hawks, then swept the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round, and blanked the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Facing the Spurs in the Finals, who have home-court advantage and feature Victor Wembanyama, the Knicks jumped out to a 2-0 lead on the road, coming back from double-digit deficits in both games.

In Game 2 of the Finals in San Antonio, Jalen Brunson made a crucial steal and clutch free throws to seal a 105-104 win for New York. The Knicks' current playoff win streak ranks second in NBA history, trailing only the 2017 Golden State Warriors (15 straight).

The series now shifts to New York, with the Knicks holding a 2-0 lead. Game 3 will take place on June 9, Beijing time, at Madison Square Garden. If the Knicks win again, their streak would extend to 14 games, putting them one step away from the championship.