The New York Knicks advance to the NBA Finals after completing a four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. New York posts a 109-93 win in Game 2 to take a 2-0 series lead, with Josh Hart scoring a playoff career-high 26 points. Jalen Brunson contributes 19 points and 14 assists, while Mikal Bridges adds 19 points and Karl-Anthony Towns records 18 points and 13 rebounds. Reports also describe an explosive Knicks third-quarter that helps swing momentum in the Game 2 victory, with Jalen Brunson finishing with just two points in the first half despite leading the comeback from the previous contest.
In the deciding Game 4, the Knicks rout Cleveland 130-93 to finish the sweep. Karl-Anthony Towns leads with 19 points and 14 rebounds, and OG Anunoby scores 17. Landry Shamet scores 16 off the bench, while Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson each have 15. Multiple outlets note the Knicks’ postseason consistency, including their longest postseason winning streak in the league since the Boston Celtics’ 2024 run. The Knicks next face the winner of the Western Conference Finals.
