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Knicks Defeat Cavaliers 130-93 to Sweep Eastern Conference Finals
The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 on Monday night to complete a four-game sweep. The win sends New York to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
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The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 on Monday night at Rocket Arena to complete a four-game sweep of the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks led by 20 points early in the second quarter and finished with an 11-game winning streak that includes a 262-point combined margin over Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Cleveland.
Jalen Brunson was named Eastern Conference finals MVP after scoring 15 points and recording five assists in 31 minutes.
The Knicks will face the winner of the Oklahoma City Thunder-San Antonio Spurs series, which is tied 2-2, and will have a week off before the NBA Finals begin June 3. Josh Hart's performance in Game 2 helped secure the sweep and gave New York additional rest before the next round.
8-point average margin in their last six playoff games exceeds the first 11 playoff wins posted by the 2017 Golden State Warriors and the 2001 Los Angeles Lakers. Karl-Anthony Towns received the Bob Cousy Trophy as Eastern Conference champion, marking his first trip to the NBA Finals after two prior appearances with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
