Knicks beat Cavaliers to reach brink of NBA Finals
The New York Knicks are one win away from the NBA Finals after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108. Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 30 points, contributing to their commanding 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks aim to complete a sweep in Game 4, with no team in NBA history having recovered from a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series.
- ▪The Knicks have a playoff win streak of 10 games.
- ▪Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 30 points in the victory.
- ▪The Knicks last reached the NBA Finals in 1999 and have not won a championship since 1973.
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Sport|BasketballKnicks beat Cavaliers to reach brink of NBA FinalsBrunson scores 30 points as the Knicks beat the Cavs 121-108 to take a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoJalen Brunson of the New York Knicks celebrates against the Cleveland Cavaliers, on May 23, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio [Gregory Shamus/Getty Images via AFP]By AFPPublished On 24 May 202624 May 2026The New York Knicks are on the brink of their first NBA Finals since 1999 after a 121-108 victory at Cleveland stretched their playoff win streak to 10 games.Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 30 points, OG Anunoby added 21 and Mikal Bridges contributed 22 on 11-of-15 shooting as New…
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