James Harden Said the Most Ridiculous Thing About the Knicks After Cavs Got Swept With a 37
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Key Points:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers were swept 4-0 by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, ending their season with a 130-93 loss in Game 4 at home.
- Despite the sweep, James Harden expressed belief that the Cavaliers were the better team, though he acknowledged they failed to show it during the series.
- Donovan Mitchell cited fatigue from playing two consecutive Game 7s in earlier rounds as a factor in the Cavaliers' poor performance against the Knicks.
- The Knicks dominated the series, winning all four games by double-digit margins and securing their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.
- The Knicks will face the winner of the Thunder-Spurs Western Conference finals in the NBA Finals starting June 3, with the Western Conference champion holding homecourt advantage.