Relive the challenging path the Knicks conquered en route to first championship in 53 years

After 53 years of waiting, the Knicks are finally world champions again.They took down four teams — the Hawks, 76ers, Cavaliers and Spurs — in a brilliant postseason fueled by grit, dominance and perseverance.Here’s a round-by-round look at how they did it:Opponent: Atlanta HawksOutcome: Knicks win series, 4-2Leaders:Jalen Brunson (26.3 ppg, 6.2 apg, 37.8 3P%)OG Anunoby (21.5 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.2 bpg, 56.7 3P%)Karl-Anthony Towns (18.7 ppg, 11.3 rpg, 6.0 apg)How it happened:The Knicks faced their biggest test right away.They trailed the Hawks two games to one after a pair of one-point setbacks in Games 2 and 3.

Atlanta guard CJ McCollum was torching them, averaging 27 points through the first three games of the series.Ahead of a pivotal Game 4 in Atlanta, reserve guard Miles McBride sounded the alarm.“I’d say we’re playing for our lives,” he said.The Knicks responded by reeling off three straight victories to win the series.It started with coach Mike Brown making a major tweak to the offense.

With Brunson being hounded by standout Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, the Knicks started running offense through Towns.He notched a triple-double in Game 4 — the first of his playoff career — in a 16-point win.The Knicks won the final two games of the series by a combined 80 points.

In the clincher, they set an NBA playoff record for the largest halftime lead of 47 points, going on to win by a whopping 51.The entire starting five reached double figures on a night the Knicks shot a scalding 59 percent from the field.

It also included a Mikal Bridges breakout.Amid calls for Bridges to be benched, Brown stuck with the struggling veteran wing, and he rewarded him with a 24-point performance on 10-for-12 shooting.

It started a torrid stretch for Bridges and the Knicks, who wouldn’t lose again until the NBA Finals.“He just did what he’s capable of doing,” Brown said.“Is he gonna go 10-for-12 every night? No.

But he was aggressive.Took great shots.

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