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Melo at the Garden: the New York Knicks story
Franchise era
2010–11—2016–17
Melo at the Garden
New York Knicks
The story in one sentence
Anthony's arrival helped produce a 54-win season and the franchise's first playoff series win in thirteen years.
01
A scoring star restores relevance
02
Carmelo Anthony, Amar'e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler gave the era its recognizable core.
03
Its ending created the conditions for the brunson revival.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2010–11
What came before
New York chased short-term fixes through a costly decade and reached the playoffs only once.
2012
Eastern Conference First Round: New York Knicks vs Miami Heat
2013
Eastern Conference First Round: New York Knicks vs Boston Celtics
2013
Eastern Conference Semifinals: New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers
After 2016–17
What came next
After another reset, Brunson's arrival gave the Knicks elite creation, resilience and their most credible contender in decades.
The core