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NBA belt news · May 19, 2026

New York Knicks beat Cleveland Cavaliers 115–104 and take the NBA belt

The 203rd reign for the franchise; it ends Cleveland Cavaliers’ 2 days with the belt.

New York Knicks took the lineal NBA belt on May 19, 2026, beating Cleveland Cavaliers 115–104 (OT) at home in the playoffs. It is reign 3,241 in the belt's history and the 203rd for the franchise.

Cleveland Cavaliers had held it since May 17, 2026: 2 days and 0 defenses.

New York Knicks last held the belt in 2025–26, 37 days before this one; that reign lasted 6 days with 2 defenses.

The reign lasted 20 days and 5 defenses, ending June 8, 2026 against San Antonio Spurs.

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3,241Reign number
203rdReign for the franchise
5Defenses
20Days held

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