Knicks move within one win of NBA Finals with 121-108 victory over Cavaliers
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Key Points:
- Jalen Brunson led the New York Knicks with 30 points, helping the team secure a 121-108 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers and move within one win of their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999.
- The Knicks maintained a consistent lead throughout the game, shooting 43 of 77 from the field, including 11 of 28 on three-pointers, and were nearly perfect from the foul line at 24 of 27.
- New York can clinch the Eastern Conference Finals and complete a postseason sweep with a win on Monday, joining a select group of teams with at least 10 straight playoff wins.
- Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points and James Harden added 21 for Cleveland, but the Cavaliers struggled with three-point shooting, making only 12 of 41 attempts.
- Key moments included Landry Shamet hitting three 3-pointers in under two minutes during the fourth quarter, helping the Knicks pull away, and a strong start with a 9-1 run that set the tone early.