The New York Knicks have secured their spot in the NBA Finals, and will face either the San Antonio Spurs or the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Eastern Conference finals was completed with a four-game sweep against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Knicks will have nine days off before the series begins on June 3. The New York/New Jersey area is already congested as one of the hosts of the World Cup starting on June 11, with MetLife Stadium hosting the World Cup final on July 19. The Western Conference finals is tied at 2-2 heading into Tuesday’s Game 5.
After completing a four-game sweep of the Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night, the Knicks brought the NBA Finals back to Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1999.
The Knicks have nine days off before the series begins June 3, and will face either the San Antonio Spurs or the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Western Conference finals is tied at 2-2 heading into Tuesday’s Game 5. The New York/New Jersey area is already going to be congested as one of the hosts of the World Cup starting on June 11, with MetLife Stadium hosting the World Cup final on July 19.
At New York Penn Station for fans on Tuesday, June 16 — when a potential Game 6 of the Finals could take place at The Garden on the same day — will be playing a World Cup match at MetLife Stadium, which was temporarily renamed New York/New Jersey Stadium for the tournament. Despite being hours apart, fans returning from the World Cup match and fans heading to a potential Game 6 could be in for a nightmare commute.
A ‘We are New York New Jersey’ banner is displayed at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on May 9, 2026 ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. New Jersey-bound trains from Penn Station will prioritize those who have World Cup match tickets. Knicks fans flooded 7th Avenue outside of Madison Square Garden after New York’s 130-93 Game 4 clincher in Cleveland.
NYPD had their hands full as some fans climbed street lights, brought brooms to the pavement, and stood on top of subway structures. Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals on May 25, 2026 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
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