Rampant Knicks beat Cavs to close in on NBA Finals
The New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108, advancing to a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. With this victory, the Knicks are one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. Jalen Brunson led the team with 30 points, contributing to their franchise-record run of 10 consecutive playoff wins.
- ▪The Knicks are on a franchise-record run of 10 straight playoff victories.
- ▪They can clinch the series against the Cavaliers in the next game.
- ▪No NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in playoff history.
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Rampant Knicks beat Cavs to close in on NBA FinalsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Jalen Brunson (left) has been a key figure for the New York Knicks this seasonByElizabeth HudsonBBC Sport JournalistPublished11 minutes agoThe New York Knicks swept aside the Cleveland Cavaliers to move within one win of their first NBA Finals since 1999.The 121-108 victory at Rocket Arena means they lead the Eastern Conference finals 3-0 and can wrap up the series at the same venue on Monday (01:00 BST, Tuesday).No NBA team has overcome a 3-0 deficit in a play-off series in NBA history.The Knicks are on a franchise-record run of 10 straight play-off victories, winning by an average margin of 22.5 points.Jalen Brunson scored 30 points and Mikal Bridges 22 for the third seeds, who never trailed…
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