The Knicks' Villanova trio has matched a 74-year NBA record

The Knicks' ongoing postseason success can be largely attributed to the on-court chemistry between Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo and Josh Hart, all of whom played an equally critical role in helping Villanova win the 2016 NCAA title. 

While the trio's transition from college to the pros isn't unprecedented, they've matched a feat not accomplished by three or more teammates in 74 years, per statistician Greg Harvey. 

By winning their first-round playoff series against the Sixers, the trio matched the record set by the five-man lineup of Cliff Barker, Ralph Beard, Alex Groza, Joe Holland and Wah Wah Jones, who won the 1948 NCAA title for Kentucky and won a playoff series for the Indianapolis Olympians in 1950. In fact, four of those players won two NCAA titles together before achieving success in the NBA.