The Knicks Set the NBA Record for the Longest Season-Opening Winning Streak! After crushing the Heat in a resounding victory, the New York Knicks showed no sign of slowing their winning streak.
The overwhelming praise from the outside world, the glory of historical records, the milestone honor of twenty straight wins—
None of it affected this Dynasty team, whose mentality had long since been tempered to perfection.
The extreme focus honed in team meetings had been etched deep into every player's bones.
According to the league schedule, the Knicks entered a stretch of four consecutive road games.
All four opponents were solid mid-tier teams from the Eastern and Western Conferences—not elite powerhouses, but exceptionally resilient.
Playing on the road was already a disadvantage, with no home lights and no cheering fans behind them.
The exhausting travel, unfamiliar arenas, and noisy road atmospheres were all invisible drains.
Media outlets across the United States were unanimously pessimistic, believing the Knicks would most likely stumble here and see their streak snapped.
The physical toll of consecutive road games was the easiest way to break a winning team's competitive rhythm.
Especially since the Knicks had rested no one throughout the stretch and continued playing at full intensity, magnifying the threat of fatigue without limit.
Multiple sports media outlets predicted that the Knicks would win at most two of the four road games.
But the entire Knicks roster, from the stars to the reserves, never showed the slightest hesitation.
Li Fei continued to log heavy minutes, anchoring the paint and stabilizing the team's foundation.
Jordan stayed on duty throughout, using his unstoppable mid-range game to ease the offensive burden.
With the twin cores providing a safety net and the entire team fighting desperately, they embarked on a brutal road campaign.
The first road game was