THE TAKE
The Knicks are playing arguably the best basketball in the postseason and are more dangerous than the Thunder
BOLDNESS
75/100
GRADE
92/100
PLAYERS / TEAMS
None tagged
GRADING CRITERIA
TRUE IF
the Knicks advance further in the 2026 playoffs than the Thunder (e.g., win more rounds or win the championship), AND their playoff performance metrics (e.g., point differential, offensive/defensive ratings, win margin) rank among the top teams in the postseason as of the date the take was made. Take is
FALSE IF
the Thunder outlast the Knicks in the playoffs or if the Knicks are eliminated before or at the same stage as the Thunder without a compelling statistical case for superiority.
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OUTCOME
CONFIRMED TRUEThe Knicks won the 2026 NBA Championship, defeating the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 in the Finals — the ultimate vindication of Perkins' take. The Thunder, despite being the defending champions and the #1 seed, were eliminated in the Western Conference Finals by the Spurs in 7 games, meaning the Knicks clearly advanced further. Statistically, the Knicks' dominance was historic: they set an NBA playoff record with a +14.9 average margin of victory and a +283 overall point differential, cementing their status as arguably the best team in the 2026 postseason.