Breaking down Knicks-Cavaliers: Who has the edge in Eastern Conference finals?
The New York Knicks are preparing for a crucial matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals. This series is significant for the Knicks as they aim to reach the Finals for the first time since 1999. Despite a favorable path, the Cavaliers have shown they could be a formidable opponent.
- ▪The Knicks have home-court advantage for both the conference semifinals and finals.
- ▪They went 2-1 against the Cavaliers in the regular season, but one loss was by 15 points.
- ▪The Cavaliers appear to be a more dangerous team than the Pistons after the second round.
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New York Knicks Breaking down Knicks-Cavaliers: Who has the edge in Eastern Conference finals? By Jared Schwartz Published May 19, 2026, 7:30 a.m. ET Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell #45, driving to the basket against the Knicks. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The real test starts now. Everything about this Knicks season will be judged on whether they can overcome this final hurdle and reach the Finals for the first time since 1999. Their path — not having to go through either the Celtics or the Pistons and having home-court advantage for both the conference semifinals and conference finals — has been surprising and perhaps fortunate.
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