In order to keep the Knicks' players desperate in every game no matter the score Mike Brown had his staff create a video before Game 1 of the ECF showing the players' faces after being eliminated by Indiana last season The message How did you feel in that moment

During the Knicks' title run Mike Brown showed the team footage of their 2025 ECF loss to the Pacers to remind the players what they felt like losing that way Brown credits the messaging to Dillon Jones and OKC who did something similar after losing in the 2nd round as the 1 seed in 2024

Actual Knicks Fans after Game 4

The final moments of Game 1 - New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers - Eastern Conference Finals - 2026 NBA PlayoffsStunned Cavaliers players head back to the locker room and Jalen Brunson was out of words for the comeback in the postgame interview on the court

Knicks fans go crazy in the background while Mitch Johnson tries to explain how they lost Game 4

The final moments of Game 3 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs New York Knicks - Eastern Conference Finals - 2026 NBA PlayoffsThe Cavs try to show some fighting spirit before finally giving in as the Cavs' players head to the bench before the game endsWith Jalen Brunson's postgame interview

De'Aaron Fox congraulates Mike Brown after Knicks win championship