Jalen Brunson, Knicks Go Up 3-0 on Cavs, Final Box Score Stats & Highlights for Harden, Mitchell
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Key Points:
- The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, taking a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series and moving one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.
- Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 30 points, while Mikal Bridges added 22 points on efficient shooting, and the team shot 56 percent overall.
- The Knicks' defense was dominant, recording 10 steals, four blocks, and forcing 16 turnovers from the Cavaliers.
- New York has won 10 straight postseason games and tied the NBA playoff record by winning five consecutive road games by 10 or more points.
- Despite strong performances from Cleveland's Evan Mobley (24 points), Donovan Mitchell (23 points, 3 steals), and James Harden (19 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds), the Cavaliers have been outscored by 62 points since trailing by 22 in the fourth quarter of Game 1.