The Knicks make unprecedented history by winning the NBA's first-ever double

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When the NBA introduced the In-Season Tournament and dubbed it the NBA Cup, many saw it as a parallel to what happens in European soccer. It is a cup competition akin to England's FA Cup or Spain's Copa del Rey.

Despite it being during the regular season, it is still a trophy that the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and the New York Knicks have celebrated. However, it is only the Knicks who have won both the Cup and the NBA Finals in the same season.

The New York Knicks have become the first-ever NBA team to win the Double​

Not only was this the Knicks' unique achievement, but the San Antonio Spurs also came second in both instances. It is a heartbreaker for them, but with Victor Wembanyama, they have a bright future.

In soccer, this achievement is aptly called the Double, and that is something the Knicks can be proud of. They are the only team to have done this, and it is proof that they were superb throughout the season.

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Moving forward, this is something that more teams will want to do. They want to be as consistent as possible, and a Double shows that they were superb throughout the campaign.

With the NBA Cup and the NBA Finals being landmark occasions for the league, more teams will want to get the biggest trophies they can earn. Since there are only two possible trophies in an NBA season, other teams will want to follow in the Knicks' footsteps.

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