beyond the back page The Knicks have given us unforgettable memories — talk of the future can wait By Ryan Dunleavy Published June 12, 2026, 7:56 a.m. ET Karl-Anthony Towns celebrates after the Knicks win Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. NBAE via Getty Images If the Knicks finish off the Spurs in the NBA Finals, 53 years of suffering will give way to about 53 seconds of euphoria before someone, somewhere, asks the two questions that ruin championship celebrations.
Allow us to be the first to beg you not to be that guy. Let it breathe for a day (or a week).