June 11 is definitely a unique and special day for Knicks fans. On June 11, 1999, the New York Knicks became the first eight seeds to reach the NBA Finals in a shortened season. Jeff Van Gundy’s Knicks finished the regular season with a 27-23 record and finished fourth in the Atlantic Division.
That day, the New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers 90-82 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals to make league history.