Relentless Knicks sweep Cavaliers to return to NBA finals for first time since 1999
Summary
The New York Knicks have reached the NBA finals for the first time since 1999 after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference finals. They will play the winner of the Western Conference finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the San Antonio Spurs.Key Facts
- The Knicks won all four games against the Cavaliers to complete the sweep.
- Their path to the finals included a sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers and a 4-2 series win over the Atlanta Hawks.
- The Knicks have not won an NBA championship since 1973.
- Jalen Brunson was named the Eastern Conference finals MVP, averaging 25.5 points and 7.8 assists.
- The Spurs-Thunder series is tied 2-2, with the winner facing the Knicks in the NBA finals.
- The Knicks are on an 11-game winning streak, one of the longest in NBA playoff history.
- High-profile fans such as Spike Lee and Timothée Chalamet attended the Knicks’ decisive game against Cleveland.
- Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell scored 31 points but his team could not challenge the Knicks seriously in the series.
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