New York Knicks Advance to NBA Finals With Help From Danhausen

It looks like the Danhausen Curse worked again. As previously reported, Danhausen cursed the Cleveland Cavaliers before the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks then won the first game.

The Knicks have since swept the Conference Finals, winning Game 4 last night, and now advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. As noted, Danhausen attended Game 1 of the Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden, and he even received his own New York Knicks jersey.

Even AEW star Swerve Strickland believes in the curse after the Knicks beat the Cavaliers in Game 1. The Knicks will now move on to the finals against the San Antonio Spurs or the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Knicks have not won an NBA Championship since 1973. ESPN SportsCenter also examined the Danhausen curse on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Miz and Danhausen, wearing a New York Knicks jersey, also both appeared in the segment.

THE NEW YORK KNICKS ARE HEADED TO THE NBA FINALS!!!!!!!!!!

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 26, 2026