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, helping the team secure a 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 in a playoff series.
- ▪Jalen Brunson scored a game-high 30 points in the victory.
- ▪The Knicks have stretched their playoff win streak to 10 games.
- ▪New York last reached the NBA Finals in 1999 and has not won a championship since 1973.
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