Knicks move two wins from the NBA Finals with 109-93 victory over the Cavs
Summary
The New York Knicks won 109-93 against the Cleveland Cavaliers to take a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Key players Josh Hart, Jalen Brunson, and Karl-Anthony Towns helped the Knicks build a big lead, moving them closer to their first NBA Finals since 1999.Key Facts
- The Knicks won their ninth straight playoff game, their longest postseason streak since 2024 Celtics won 10 straight.
- Josh Hart scored a career-high 26 points and made five 3-pointers.
- Jalen Brunson had 19 points and 14 assists, with a key role in an 18-0 run.
- Karl-Anthony Towns scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds.
- Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and James Harden had 18 for the Cavaliers.
- The Cavaliers struggled with free throw shooting, making only 68.8% and missing 10 free throws.
- The Knicks led by as much as 18 points in the third quarter and finished with a 19-point win.
- The Cavaliers will try to come back starting with Game 3 on Saturday at home.
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