Five things to know about the Cavaliers heading into Eastern Conference finals matchup with Knicks
The Cleveland Cavaliers are preparing for their Eastern Conference finals matchup against the New York Knicks. This marks the Cavaliers' first appearance in the conference finals since 2018, and they have a challenging history against the Knicks in the playoffs. Key players include Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, both of whom are looking to make significant impacts in this series.
- ▪The Cavaliers have lost all four of their previous postseason matchups against the Knicks.
- ▪Cleveland's head coach, Kenny Atkinson, was named NBA Coach of the Year last season.
- ▪James Harden is making his playoff debut with the Cavaliers after being traded from the Clippers.
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NBA New York Knicks Five things to know about the Cavaliers heading into Eastern Conference finals matchup with Knicks By Howie Kussoy Published May 18, 2026, 9:43 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google With the Knicks and Cavaliers set to kick off Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, here are five key things to know about fourth-seeded Cleveland. 1. The Cavaliers have lost each of their four previous postseason matchups against the Knicks (1978, 1995, 1996, 2023), winning just two of 14 games. The Knicks won the first two meetings between the teams this season, but the Cavs won the only matchup that included James Harden, 109-94, on Feb. 24 in Cleveland. 2.
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