New York Knicks advance to NBA Finals with win over Cleveland Cavaliers

New York Knicks Advance to NBA Finals After Sweeping Cleveland Cavaliers

The New York Knicks have secured a spot in the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years, defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night. The victory marked the end of the Cavaliers’ playoff run.

Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks with 19 points and 14 rebounds, while OG Anunoby contributed 17 points. Landry Shamet scored 16 points off the bench, including four 3-pointers. Jalen Brunson and Mikal Bridges finished with 15 points each, and Josh Hart added six points, 11 rebounds, and six assists.

The Knicks extended their franchise playoff-record winning streak to 11 games, matching the third-longest run in a single postseason in league history. The team’s supporters took over Cleveland’s arena, as the Cavaliers’ fans were largely absent.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 31 points, while Evan Mobley posted 15 points and seven rebounds. James Harden had 12 points but struggled from 3-point range, missing all six of his attempts.

The Knicks dominated the rebounding battle, outscoring the Cavaliers 60-33. Mike Brown, the Knicks’ head coach, is now headed to the NBA Finals for the second time in his career.

The team will face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals, with the series currently tied at 2-2 in the Western Conference finals.

Source: Al Jazeera